Zero recall SV-ZMC-017-363

Q: Is SV-ZMC-017-363 the same recall as 17V145000?

Yes. SV-ZMC-017-363 is Zero’s own number for it; 17V145000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Zero calls it SV-ZMC-017-363. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V145000 on Mar 7, 2017: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2017 Zero DS and 2 other Zero models, 61 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V145000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V145000	2017 Zero DS and 2 other Zero models	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Mar 7, 2017	61	high

Problem Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S, DS, and FXS motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possibly causing the ABS to function improperly. Risk If the ABS does not function properly in a braking event, there is an increased risk of a crash. Fix Zero will notify owners and dealers will reconfigure the HCU, or replace it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-363.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V145000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SV-ZMC-017-363 is the number Zero assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V145000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SV-ZMC-017-363 the same recall as 17V145000?

Yes. SV-ZMC-017-363 is Zero’s own number for it; 17V145000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SV-ZMC-017-363 cover?

2017 Zero DS and 2 other Zero models, 61 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SV-ZMC-017-363 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.