NHTSA campaign 16V610000 · Zero campaign SV-ZMC-016-356
Zero Recall 16V-610: Insufficient Power Affecting Safety Features
NHTSA recall 16V610000 (Zero campaign SV-ZMC-016-356) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on August 22, 2016, with 96 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero FX, Zero S and more for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on September 13, 2016, 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 16V610000 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
- 16V610000 (also written 16V-610 or 16V610)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-ZMC-016-356
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 96 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.21% (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 16V610000. 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
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – August 21, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Zero FX
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 4, 2015 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Zero S
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 7, 2015 – June 17, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Zero SR
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 5, 2015 – August 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V610000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2015 SR, S, DS, and FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have a DC-DC converter that may have insufficient output power. During high power demand, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) may not function properly.
Safety consequence
If the converter power output is insufficient, during an ABS activated event, the ABS and all vehicle lights would temporarily stop functioning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the DC-DC converters, replacing ones of a specific type as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2016. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-016-356.
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 16V610000
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.