| Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | | ZERO / ZERO DS | | 2011-2012
| | ZERO / ZERO MXD | | 2011
| | ZERO / ZERO S | | 2011-2012
| | ZERO / ZERO X | | 2012
| | ZERO / ZERO XD | | 2011
| | ZERO / ZERO XU | | 2011-2012
| | Manufacturer: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. | Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2012 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V307000 | NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 450 |
Summary:
 ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. (ZERO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 S, XU, AND DS MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2011 MXD, AND XD MOTORCYCLES AND 2012 X MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL SIGNIFICANT BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL OCCURS. |
Consequence:
THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN A MODERATE AMOUNT OF FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED. AS SUCH, MOTORISTS TRAVELING BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE MAY NOT BE ALERTED WHEN AN AFFECTED MOTORCYCLE IS SLOWING DOWN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. |
Remedy:
ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE-LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JULY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES AT 1-831-438-3500. |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |