NHTSA campaign 20V704000 · Zero campaign SV-ZMC-021-020
Zero Recall 20V-704: Water may Enter Front Brake Switch
NHTSA recall 20V704000 (Zero campaign SV-ZMC-021-020) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on November 13, 2020, with 659 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero SR/F and Zero SR/S for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on November 30, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V704000 (also written 20V-704 or 20V704)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-ZMC-021-020
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 659 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 65.1% (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 20V704000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V704000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2020 SR/F and SR/S motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail from water getting into the switch.
Safety consequence
An inoperable front brake switch will not illuminate the brake light when the rider applies the front brakes. Following vehicles may not realize the motorcycle is braking. Cruise control will not shut off with the application of the front brakes. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will the replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-021-020.
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 20V704000
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.