ZERO ZERO MXD 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Make : ZERO | Model : ZERO MXD | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2011-03-06 - 2011-07-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V307000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-08-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-06-29 | Date Added to Database: 2012-07-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Zero Motorcycles Inc. | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 450 | ||
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Summary:
ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. "ZERO" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 S, XU, AND DS MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2011 MXD, AND XD MOTORCYCLES AND 2012 X MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL SIGNIFICANT BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL OCCURS. |
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Consequence:
THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN A MODERATE AMOUNT OF FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED. AS SUCH, MOTORISTS TRAVELING BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE MAY NOT BE ALERTED WHEN AN AFFECTED MOTORCYCLE IS SLOWING DOWN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. |
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Remedy:
ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE-LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES AT 1-831-438-3500. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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