NHTSA campaign 25V459000 · Zero campaign SV-RCL-025-017

Zero Recall 25V-459: Damaged Brake Hose May Leak

NHTSA recall 25V459000 (Zero campaign SV-RCL-025-017) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on July 11, 2025, with 44 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero DSR, Zero DSR/X and more for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on July 25, 2025, 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 25V459000 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
25V459000 (also written 25V-459 or 25V459)
Filed by
Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Zero campaign number
SV-RCL-025-017
Report received
Potentially affected
44 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 54.55% (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 25V459000. 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

    • 2024 · Vehicles built September 4, 2023 – February 23, 2024 (per NHTSA)
  • Zero DSR

    • 2024 · Vehicles built September 4, 2023 – February 23, 2024 (per NHTSA)
  • Zero DSR/X

    • 2024 · Vehicles built September 4, 2023 – February 23, 2024 (per NHTSA)
  • Zero Dsrp

    • 2024 · Vehicles built September 4, 2023 – February 23, 2024 (per NHTSA)
All Zero recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V459000.

Defect description

Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2024 DSR/X, DS, DSR, and DSRP motorcycles. The front brake hose may be twisted and become damaged, which can cause a brake fluid leak and a loss of brake pressure.

Safety consequence

A loss of brake pressure will reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed July 28, 2025. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-017.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V459000

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.