NHTSA campaign 26V048000 · Zero campaign SV-RCL-025-017.2
Zero Recall 26V-048: Damaged Brake Hose May Leak
NHTSA recall 26V048000 (Zero campaign SV-RCL-025-017.2) was reported by Zero Motorcycles Inc. on January 28, 2026, with 118 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Zero DS, Zero DSR, Zero DSR/X and more for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on February 23, 2026, 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 26V048000 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
- 26V048000 (also written 26V-048 or 26V048)
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Zero campaign number
- SV-RCL-025-017.2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 118 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 16.1% (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 26V048000. 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
Zero DSR
Zero DSR/X
Zero Dsrp
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V048000.
Defect description
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2024-2025 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 can reduce braking ability and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2026. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-017.2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 27, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V048000
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.