NHTSA Complaint #10649288 — 2014 ZEV 7100LR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10649288 |
| Vehicle | 2014 ZEV 7100LR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 250 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
LITHIUM ION BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM POWER CORD OVERHEATED CAUSING PLUG TO MELT. POWER CORD IS RATED AT 120VAC AND 15 AMPS BUT CURRENT DRAW WAS ~20 AMPS. VEHICLE IS AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER MANUFACTURED BY Z ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS A VENDOR SUPPLIED PORTABLE CHARGER. SCOOTER WAS PARKED OUTDOORS IN DRY CONDITIONS AT THE TIME. A PORTABLE AMMETER WAS CLAMPED OVER THE MAINS POWER CORD AND SHOWED CURRENT FLUCTUATING FROM 18-23 AMPS. TEMPERATURES ON THE POWER CORD PLUG WERE REMOTELY MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 180 F BEFORE POWER WAS REMOVED. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## ZEV 7100LR 2014 ##