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Zero X Recall 12V310: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery

NHTSA campaign 12V310, reported July 2, 2012, 254 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V310ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Problem
ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. (ZERO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S, DS, X, XU, AND XU-LSM MOTORCYCLES. INSUFFICIENT WEATHERPROOFING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN SUBJECTED TO WET CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN THE MOTORCYCLE INADVERTENTLY LOSING POWER.
Risk
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAN LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy
ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. AT 1-888-786-9376.
Notes
Customers may contact The National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go toHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Zero X2012
Zero XU-Lsm2012
Zero Zero DS2012
Zero Zero S2012
Zero Zero XU2012