OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V215000

NHTSA campaign 18V215000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 218 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 4, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 18V215000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V215000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V215000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM and states that An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Zero Motorcycles (Zero) is recalling all 2012 Zero S, Zero DS, and Zero DSP (Police) motorcycles. Cell pouches in the battery packs may wear from contact with the holders, allowing humidity to enter the pouch and cause an electrical short within the battery.

Consequence summary

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V215000

For NHTSA campaign 18V215000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: April 30, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V215000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V215000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2012 Zero Zero DsOpen model-year report →2012 Zero Zero SOpen model-year report →