Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2014 Zero SR motorcycles manufactured December 30, 2013, through February 20, 2014, 2014 Zero S motorcycles manufactured December 26, 2013, through February 18, 2014, Zero DS motorcycles...
Engine & cooling
Zero DS Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Zero DS's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Latest DS engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 zero dszf6. While driving approximately 15 mph, the motorcycle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited approximately 15 minutes, and the motorcycle restarted. A flashing question mark displayed on the message center. The contact also stated that the bike had a software update performed in 2014 by an unknown dealer in florida. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 917.
A few months after I bought the bike, I had noticed a that it would run a little rough for a while. The problem would auto correct after the next ride so I didn't get too concerned about it. However after days would go I experienced a complete loss of power. The system would kick back to normal after physically turning the key to the off position and restarting after a few minutes . No warning as to when this would occur. Up hill, down hill, at the start of my ride or at the end of it. Fast or slow. It did...
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not matter. I took in to the dealer to correct the problem. They told me they needed to do a software adjustment. It ran nicely for a while but the same problem came back. I went again for the repair. Another software adjustment was made. Yet again the problem came back after a while. The dealer has the bike now for yet another attempt to correct the problem riding this bike in that condition is really dangerous especially in the freeway and I had too many close calls. That is why I am filing this complaint. Somehow I think that the lemon law should apply . After checking motorcycle forums online, I can see that I am not the only one having this problem. *Tr
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