Zero Zero Ds, Zero Zero S, model year 2012. Filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 17 September 2012. 315 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V455 cover?
- Zero Zero DS, Zero Zero S, model year 2012.
- What is wrong with them?
- Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.”
affected
in the notice
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| Campaign | 12V455 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Electrical |
| Reported to NHTSA | 17 September 2012 |
| Model years | 2012-2012 |
| Vehicles named | ZERO ZERO DS, ZERO ZERO S |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.
The remedy
Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V455, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v455/
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