NHTSA campaign 14V119000
Zero Recall 14V-119: Rear Wheel may Lockup
NHTSA recall 14V119000 was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on March 12, 2014, with 94 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero FX, Zero S and more for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on April 11, 2014, 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 14V119000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V119000 (also written 14V-119 or 14V119)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 94 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 14V119000. 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
- 2014 · Vehicles built January 24, 2014 – February 4, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Zero FX
- 2014 · Vehicles built January 14, 2014 – January 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Zero S
- 2014 · Vehicles built December 26, 2013 – February 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Zero SR
- 2014 · Vehicles built December 20, 2013 – February 20, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V119000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2014 Zero SR motorcycles manufactured December 30, 2013, through February 20, 2014, 2014 Zero S motorcycles manufactured December 26, 2013, through February 18, 2014, Zero DS motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and 2014 Zero FX motorcycles manufactured January 14, 2014, through January 27, 2014. Due to a possible manufacturing defect, the motor rotor may contact the stator while riding.
Safety consequence
If the rotor contacts the stator, the motor could seize, locking up the rear wheel which could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will test the motor and if it fails testing, replace it, free of charge. The recall began in April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9316 (1-888-RUN-ZERO).
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 14V119000
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.