NHTSA campaign 18V215000 · Zero campaign SV-ZMC-018-383
Zero Recall 18V-215: Internal Cells in Battery may Short Causing Fire
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 18V215000 (Zero campaign SV-ZMC-018-383) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on April 4, 2018, with 218 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DSP, Zero Zero DS and Zero Zero S for the 2012 model year. Owners were notified on April 30, 2018, 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 18V215000 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
- 18V215000 (also written 18V-215 or 18V215)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-ZMC-018-383
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 218 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.51% (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 18V215000. 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 DSP
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 21, 2011 – July 23, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Zero Zero DS
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 21, 2011 – July 23, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Zero Zero S
- 2012 · Vehicles built October 21, 2011 – July 23, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V215000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles (Zero) is recalling all 2012 Zero S, Zero DS, and Zero DSP (Police) motorcycles. Cell pouches in the battery packs may wear from contact with the holders, allowing humidity to enter the pouch and cause an electrical short within the battery.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero Motorcycles will notify owners and offer them a choice of either the repurchase of their motorcycle or a financial trade-assist towards a newer model year Zero Motorcycles motorcycle. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-018-383. Note: Since owners are advised to no longer ride or charge the affected motorcycles, Zero Motorcycles dealers will arrange for the collection of the affected motorcycle at no charge to the owners.
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 18V215000
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.