NHTSA campaign 17V145000 · Zero campaign SV-ZMC-017-363
Zero Recall 17V-145: Anti-Lock Brakes may not Function Properly
NHTSA recall 17V145000 (Zero campaign SV-ZMC-017-363) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on March 7, 2017, with 61 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero FXS and Zero S for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 13, 2017, 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 17V145000 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
- 17V145000 (also written 17V-145 or 17V145)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-ZMC-017-363
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 61 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Control Unit/Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 67.21% (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 17V145000. 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
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 12, 2016 – February 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Zero FXS
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 12, 2016 – February 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Zero S
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 12, 2016 – February 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V145000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S, DS, and FXS motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possibly causing the ABS to function improperly.
Safety consequence
If the ABS does not function properly in a braking event, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero will notify owners and dealers will reconfigure the HCU, or replace it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-363.
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 17V145000
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.