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Zero Motorcycles - Internal cells in battery may short causing fire
Official notice
4 Apr 2018
Last checked
4 Apr 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Zero Motorcycles - Internal cells in battery may short causing fire. An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2018-04-04.
What to do now
Zero motorcycles will notify owners and offer them a choice of either the repurchase of their motorcycle or a financial trade-assist towards a newer model year zero motorcycles motorcycle. The recall began on april 30, 2018. Owners may contact zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is sv-zmc-018-383. Note: since owners are advised to no longer ride or charge the affected motorcycles, zero motorcycles dealers will arrange for the collection of the affected motorcycle at no charge to the owners.
Units affected
218
Recall number
SV-ZMC-018-383
Official notice
2018-04-04
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Zero Motorcycles. Contact: Zero Motorcycles Inc..
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