THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO X AND ZERO MX OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 200
MANUFACTURER: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC., OF SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE THROTTLE ON THE RECALLED MOTORCYCLES CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BECOME DISCONNECTED. IN THE “EASY” OR THE “0-25” MODE, THIS CAN UNEXPECTEDLY LEAD TO FULL POWER WHEN TURNING ON THE POWER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIDER.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: ZERO MOTORCYCLES HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCLUDING ONE REPORT OF MINOR INJURIES.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO X AND ZERO MX ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALLED MOTORCYCLES ARE WHITE, WITH THE ZERO NAME AND LOGO PRINTED ON THE BATTERY.
SOLD BY: ZERO MOTORCYCLES DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM DECEMBER 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2009 FOR BETWEEN $7,500 AND $8,300.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED MOTORCYCLES AND CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN MAILED A DIRECT NOTICE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES TOLL-FREE AT (888) 786-9376 OR (888) RUN-ZERO BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.ZEROMOTORCYCLES.COM
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