Recall Register

2011 Zero S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2011 Zero S. The newest campaign is 13V329000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jul 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V329000, in the NHTSA record

Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front caliper bolts. The recall BEGAN ON August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles at 1-888-841-8085.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 718 units in total.

  1. 13V329000Received . 268 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Zero Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 S and DS motorcycles. On the affected motorcycles, the front caliper mounting bolts are susceptible to corrosion which could lead to their cracking and possible fracture.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a front caliper bolt fractures, the caliper may come loose and interfere with the rotation of the front wheel. This could cause the front wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front caliper bolts. The recall BEGAN ON August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles at 1-888-841-8085.

    Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V307000Received . 450 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 began on august 3, 2012. Owners may contact zero motorcycles at 1-831-438-3500.

    Report filed by ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20091
  2. 20101
  3. 20112
  4. 20131
  5. 20141
  6. 20151
  7. 20172
  8. 20181
  9. 20211

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2011 Zero S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/zero/s/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Zero Motorcycles Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Zero S?
718 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Zero S have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Zero S, model years 2009 to 2021. 2 of them name the 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Zero S open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.