2008 ZAP XEBRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
51
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
The 2008 ZAP XEBRA has received a total of 51 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (33 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (6 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA, potentially affecting up to 2,794 vehicles.
Recall 12V230000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 627 vehicles affected
Defect: QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO, LTD, THROUGH ITS DESIGNATED AGENT, ZAP USA, IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 ZAP XEBRA ALL ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES TAKE LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ZAP, THE DESIGNATED AGENT OF QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO, LTD, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND ZAP DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAP AT 1-707-525-8658.
View full details →Recall 12V363000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 691 vehicles affected
Defect: QingQi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd., through its designated agent ZAP, is recalling all model year 2008 ZAP Xebra motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems." The motorcycles were produced without a separate brake fluid reservoir for each brake...
Consequence: Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could lose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1-800-251-4555.
View full details →Recall 09V385000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 738 vehicles affected
Defect: QINGQI IS RECALLING 738 MY 2008 ZAP XEBRA MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER 2008. THESE MOTORCYCLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THEY DO NOT HAVE A SEPARATE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.
Consequence: WITHOUT A SEPARATE RESERVOIR FOR EACH BRAKE, HAVING ITS OWN COVER, SEAL, AND COVER RETENTION DEVICE, FLUID FOR ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT MAY MOVE TO THE OTHER. IF THIS HAPPENS, BOTH RESERVOIRS COULD LOOSE FLUID AS A RESULT OF A FLUID LEAK IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT AND COMPROMISE THE STOPPING ABILITY OF BOTH BRAKES.
Remedy: ZAP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAP TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-251-4555.
View full details →Recall 09V177000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 738 vehicles affected
Defect: QINGQI IS RECALLING 738 MY 2008 ZAP XEBRA MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND DECEMBER 2008. THESE MOTORCYCLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THESE MOTORCYCLES REQUIRE LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP THAN THE STANDARD ALLOWS. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: QINGQI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND ZAP DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, MASTER CYLINDERS, AND FRONT TIRE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZAP TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-251-4555.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
51 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HELLO, I'M WRITING ABOUT THE COURT DECREE ON 7/16/13 SIGNED MY JUDGE ROSEMARY COLLYER. ZAP IS SUPPOSED TO REPORT TO NHTSA REGULARLY ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE REFUND AND DISPOSITION OF EACH RECALLED VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS. SOMEBODY FORM ZAP WORLD CONTACTED ME ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE......HOW CAN YOU HELP. TY.
THIS VEHICLE IS ALREADY RECALLED, MY VEHICLE SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS OR BRAKE SYSTEMS AND FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO BE STEERED TO AN UPHILL AREA BEFORE HITTING A SMALL RETAINING WALL. ZAP PROVIDED DOT RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE FAILURES TO STOP, AND RULES FOR RECALL. I HAVE FOLLOWED THESE RULES WHICH WERE DRAWN OUT FROM LATE 2012 UNTIL DECEMBER 2013. IN DECEMBER 2013 ZAP INFORMED ME I WOULD BE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD BE PICKED UP AND REMOVED IN Q1. THE VEHICLE IS STILL SITTING AT MY HOME IN OHIO. NO ONE FROM ZAP IS RESPONSIVE. WHAT ACTION SHOULD I BE TAKING? *JS
AS WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS, I WAS NOTIFIED BY ZAP THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR A RECALL DUE TO INCURABLE FAULTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I FILED ALL THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND RECEIVED A LETTER THAT I QUALIFIED FOR THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND MAKE PAYMENT BY 12/31 THEN 1/31. I RECEIVED THE SAME CURT AND UNINFORMATIVE RESPONSE THAT OTHERS RECEIVED AND NOTHING SINCE. I CONTACTED NHTSA, WHO DIRECTED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC, WHO DIRECTED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB. ZAP DID NOT RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME FRAME, SO THEY WILL RECEIVE A NEGATIVE MARK ON THEIR BBB RATING. NO OTHER CURE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO ME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT? IS THAT OUR ONLY RECOURSE? PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
I AGREE WITH OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINTS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL, BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING TOO. YET, I STILL HAVE THE TRUCK THAT CAN'T BE DRIVEN AND HAVE TO HAVE IT STORED. PLEASE HELP!!! THIS IS NOT RIGHT. *TR
ZAP IS UNDER ORDER TO REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PALTRY SUM OF $3100.00. THIS WAS TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY 12/31/2013, EXTENDED TO 1/31/2014. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING OFFICIAL FORM THE COMPANY, HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING PAYMENT AND/OR TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP OF SAID VEHICLE. THE LAST COMMUNICATION OF ANY KIND I HAVE HAD WAS FROM [email protected] ON 2/27/2014, WHICH SAID: "NEGOTIATIONS WITH NHTSA HAVE ENDED. THEY ARE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. SHOULD KNOW BY NEXT WEEK. WILL ADVISE." *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 ZAP XEBRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 ZAP XEBRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ZAP XEBRA
- 2008 ZAP XEBRA (current)