2015 ZERO FX Electrical System Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 2015 ZERO FX

2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 ZERO FX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#11471194 | Fire
Zero FX started smoking and burst into flames last month. I have serious burns on my right thigh requiring multiple skin grafts. I been complaining for months that the batteries were getting hot when charging and that this was the same thing that happened to a former colleague in Seattle. Zero picked up the FX (some dealer or Zero employee) and refuses to return it demanding I take a $10000 settlement and sign a agreement to keep silent. I hear this has happened to others. It is not their vehicle and something is very wrong with this demand and their attempt to silence me.
#11064490 |
IN JUNE OF 2017, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT WORK. I CHECKED THE HEADLIGHT AND IT WAS OFF ALSO, MEANING ALL THE LIGHTS WERE DEAD. AFTER IT SAT FOR 2 HOURS THE LIGHTS RESUMED FUNCTIONING. A WEEK LATER I NOTICED THEY QUIT AGAIN. THEN I PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE FOR CONCERN OVER MY SAFETY. OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS IT HAS NOT LEFT MY GARAGE EXCEPT FOR A TRIP TO THE DEALER, WHO REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RANDOMLY TURNED THE KEY ON AS IT HAS REMAINED PARKED. SOMETIMES I HAVE LIGHTS, SOMETIMES I DO NOT. THE MOTORCYCLE HASN'T MOVED, WEATHER IS NOT AN ISSUE. THROUGH MY OWN DIAGNOSIS, WITH ONLINE HELP, I BELIEVE THE ISSUE TO BE THE DC/DC CONVERTER SIGNAL FROM THE MAIN BIKE BOARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY PHONE AND EMAIL, AND HAS IGNORED ME, THE...
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