NHTSA campaign 21V940000 · Zero campaign SV-ZMC-022-018
Zero Recall 21V-940: Incorrect Rear Brake Pads Installed/FMVSS 122
NHTSA recall 21V940000 (Zero campaign SV-ZMC-022-018) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on December 3, 2021, with 45 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero SR, Zero SR/F and Zero SR/S for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on January 10, 2022, 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 21V940000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V940000 (also written 21V-940 or 21V940)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-ZMC-022-018
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Repair completion: 55.56% (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 21V940000. 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 21V940000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2022 SR, SR/F, and SR/S motorcycles. The incorrect rear brake pads were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake System."
Safety consequence
The incorrect rear brake pads may not work as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall SV-ZMC-022-018.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V940000
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.