The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall notice for all 2009 Zero X and MX electric motorcycles. The alert says that throttles can become disconnected or stuck in the open position, with the potential for serious injury to the rider. 
 
The voluntary recall was initiated by Zero, and it affects about 200 motorcycles built between December 2008 and August 2009. Zero has received three reports of unexpected acceleration, including one resulting in minor injuries.
 
Owners of affected models are advised to discontinue use of the motorcycles immediately and contact Zero for necessary parts to make repairs. The company is providing the parts at no charge.  

Owners have been mailed a notice of the recall. A factory representative said the repair involves removing and replacing a  handlebar-mounted “dashboard” containing the on-off switch and key cylinder. He said the fix should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
 
Zero Motorcycles is located in Scotts Valley, California. The company can be reached at 888-786-9376.
 
The CPSC still seeks incident and injury reports related to the Zero. Report a problem to the CPSC.
 
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