2013 ZERO S — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 ZERO S
The 2013 ZERO S has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 ZERO S
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 ZERO S, 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 S
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 ZERO S. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS BREAKING SIGNIFICANTLY (USING THE MAXIMUM SETTING FOR THE REGENERATIVE BREAKING FEATURE) AND THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THIS IS NOT A FAULT, MERELY A DESIGN FLAW OR OVERSIGHT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT AFFECTS ALL OF ZERO'S MODELS FOR EVERY YEAR. I WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
I WAS BREAKING SIGNIFICANTLY (USING THE MAXIMUM SETTING FOR THE REGENERATIVE BREAKING FEATURE) AND THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THIS IS NOT A FAULT, MERELY A DESIGN FLAW OR OVERSIGHT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT AFFECTS ALL OF ZERO'S MODELS FOR EVERY YEAR. I WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
Safety Rating for the 2013 ZERO S
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 ZERO S in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 ZERO S
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 ZERO S
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ZERO S
- 2009 ZERO S — 0 complaints
- 2010 ZERO S — 2 complaints
- 2011 ZERO S — 3 complaints
- 2012 ZERO S — 1 complaint
- 2013 ZERO S (current)
- 2014 ZERO S — 0 complaints
- 2015 ZERO S — 0 complaints
- 2017 ZERO S — 0 complaints
- 2018 ZERO S — 1 complaint