2008 Zap Xebra recall: master cylinder
Qingqi Group Motorcycle Co., Ltd reported this safety recall on July 27, 2012. It covers about 691 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 691
- reported
- Jul 27, 2012
- owners notified
- Jul 24, 2013
- related complaints
- 39
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- QingQi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd., through its designated agent ZAP, is recalling all model year 2008 ZAP Xebra motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems." The motorcycles were produced without a separate brake fluid reservoir for each brake circuit, with each reservoir filler opening having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device.
- Risk
- Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could lose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1‑800‑251‑4555.
Recall number 12V363000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 39 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 12V363000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Zap Xebra master cylinder?
Yes. Recall 12V363000, reported on July 27, 2012, covers about 691 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V363000?
ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1‑800‑251‑4555.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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