Recall Register

2017 Zero S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2017 Zero S. The newest campaign is 17V436000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jul 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit. 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, 17V436000, in the NHTSA record

Zero will notify owners and dealers will test the motorcycle's flasher, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-369.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 71 units in total.

  1. 17V436000Received . 10 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Flasher Unit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S ZF6.5, S ZF13.0, DSP ZF13.0, and SR ZF13.0 motorcycles. In the event that a turn signal stops working, the turn signal flasher may not change its flash rate to alert the operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If motorcycle is operated without knowing that a turn signal is not working, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Zero will notify owners and dealers will test the motorcycle's flasher, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-369.

    Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-ZMC-017-369. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V145000Received . 61 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S, DS, and FXS motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possibly causing the ABS to function improperly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the ABS does not function properly in a braking event, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Zero will notify owners and dealers will reconfigure the HCU, or replace it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-363.

    Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-ZMC-017-363. 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. 2017 Zero S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/zero/s/2017/. 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
29 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 2017 Zero S?
71 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 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Zero S open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.