2008 Zap Xebra recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Qingqi group motorcycle co, ltd, through its designated agent, zap USA, is recalling certain model year 2008 zap Xebra all electric motorcycles manufactured from january 1, 2008, through december 31, 2008. These vehicles fail to conform to the braking distance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."
💥 The risk
These vehicles take longer distances to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Zap, the designated agent of qingqi group motorcycle co, ltd, will notify owners, and zap dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2012. Owners may contact zap at 1-707-525-8658.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V230000
- Manufacturer
- QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD
- Vehicles affected
- 627
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2013
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .this recall supercedes safety recall 09V-177.