NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V834000 · manufacturer campaign SV-RCL-025-021

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller — Zero · reported 2 Dec 2025 · 7 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2023 DSR/X motorcycles. The motor controller may have been built with incorrect fasteners, causing higher resistance at the busbar joint and a loss of drive power.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-021. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025.

NHTSA campaign
25V834000
Manufacturer campaign
SV-RCL-025-021
Filed by
Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Report received
2 Dec 2025
Owners notified
19 Jan 2026
Potentially affected
7

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2023 Zero Dsr/x

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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