2013 ZERO DS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ZERO DS
The 2013 ZERO DS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 ZERO DS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 ZERO DS, potentially affecting up to 667 vehicles.
Recall 13V635000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 667 vehicles affected
Defect: Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
Consequence: A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 ZERO DS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ZERO DS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOUGHT USED 2013 ZERO DS. BIKE WOULD EMIT NOISE WHILE COMING TO A STOP THAT SOUNDED LIKE RUBBING METAL BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. NOW I'M PRETTY SURE IT WAS THE FORKS. WAS ADJUSTING SUSPENSION AND DISCOVERED FORK OIL LEAKING OUT OF LEFT FORK AT THE BOTTOM AFTER SHORT RIDE. FORTUNATELY, ABLE TO CLEAN UP OIL BEFORE IT GOT ON FRONT ROTOR. LEAKED A TEASPOON AMOUNT IN A SHORT TIME. DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH WEB SEARCH, THAT COULD LEAD TO FORK BECOMING LOOSE (SEE YOUTUBE VIDEO IN FIRST LINK). HTTP://ELECTRICMOTORCYCLEFORUM.COM/BOARDS/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=3790.0 HTTP://ELECTRICMOTORCYCLEFORUM.COM/BOARDS/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=6487.0 HTTP://ELECTRICMOTORCYCLEFORUM.COM/BOARDS/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=3784.0 BIKE ONLY HAS 4K MILES ON IT. OIL ON ROTOR IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BIKE BRAKING PERFORMANCE WILL DIMINISH. FORK OIL LEAKING OUT OF FORK CAN AFFECT HANDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. FORK BECOME LOOSE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ZERO DS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ZERO DS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ZERO DS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ZERO DS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ZERO DS
- 2009 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2010 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2011 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2012 ZERO DS — 4 complaints
- 2013 ZERO DS (current)
- 2014 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2015 ZERO DS — 1 complaint
- 2017 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2018 ZERO DS — 0 complaints