NHTSA campaign 13V329000
Zero Recall 13V-329: Front Caliper Bolts May Fracture
NHTSA recall 13V329000 was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on July 30, 2013, with 268 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero S, Zero Zero DS and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on August 16, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V329000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V329000 (also written 13V-329 or 13V329)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 268 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V329000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Zero
Zero DS
- 2011 · Vehicles built March 8, 2011 – November 4, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Zero S
- 2011 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – November 7, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Zero Zero DS
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 21, 2011 – March 5, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Zero Zero S
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 21, 2011 – March 8, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V329000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 S and DS motorcycles. On the affected motorcycles, the front caliper mounting bolts are susceptible to corrosion which could lead to their cracking and possible fracture.
Safety consequence
If a front caliper bolt fractures, the caliper may come loose and interfere with the rotation of the front wheel. This could cause the front wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front caliper bolts. The recall BEGAN ON August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles at 1-888-841-8085.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V329000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.