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 S Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Zero S's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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This motorcycle shut off while I was riding it on 1.28.14 - It was towed to the shop and mechanic & shop owner could not solve the problem. They were able to get bike running and I picked it up. Bike died again - same thing - shut off while riding on 3.25.14. This time bike was taken to shop and they again said they didn't know why this was happening or how to fix it. At this point I wanted them to buy the bike back from me as it was dangerous to ride if it was shutting down while I was riding it. The shop...
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owner put me in contact with zero - the manufacturer to discuss this possibility. Zero refused to take motorcycle off road and claimed they had never had a complaint of motorcycle powering down while riding. It turns out they weren't being honest -the same model of my motorcycle, year 2012 model has been recalled for this same problem while my model year 2011 has not been recalled. The mechanic at my dealer told me that many people had same complaint, zero was lying and the only good place for my moto was the garbage. They tried to fix my bike but it still powers down after approximately 9 miles and leaves me stranded (avg on this bike is listed at 43 miles before needing recharge). This bike and the other 2011 model s need to be recalled completely since zero can't fix the problem all 2011 s model riders are all at risk. Please reference the recall of 2012 motorcycle http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm427143/rcak-12v455-9849.Pdf thank you *tr
Two components of this motorcycle, the drive motor and the throttle control are susceptible to failure without warning. Both have failed twice on my motorcycle, the vehicle has less than 1800 miles on it today. Motor failures were while traveling on the road and caused an instant and irrecoverable loss of power. Luckily, in both cases it was in a 30 or 35 mph speed zone without much traffic, so I could safely retire to the side of the road. At higher speeds and with more traffic, this may not have been as easy...
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to accomplish. After the first incident, the manufacturer repaired the motor, saying that the brushes had failed. They told me that upgraded motor brushes had been put into the rebuilt motor. These new brushes lasted perhaps another 1000 miles of travel before the same type of failure occurred. Throttle control, in both cases, seem to have failed while the vehicle was at rest, so I don't know what the potential is for this to occur while in motion. The throttle controls, upon turning on the electric motorcycle, did not respond to input, i.E. The motorcycle would not move. The first time, the manufacturer replaced the throttle control. The second occurrence was yesterday, so I don't know how it will be resolved. This last occurrence is what finally prompted me to file this complaint about the real risk of sudden loss of power and the possible consequences. *Tr
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