Recall 12V307000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ZERO | DS |
| 2011 | ZERO | MXD |
| 2011 | ZERO | S |
| 2011 | ZERO | XD |
| 2011 | ZERO | XU |
| 2012 | ZERO | X |
| 2012 | ZERO | ZERO DS |
| 2012 | ZERO | ZERO S |
| 2012 | ZERO | ZERO XU |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.