All 2008 Zap Xebras recalled for inadequate braking systems
Apparently even the limited safety requirements applied by the U.S. government to vehicles classified as motorcycles were a bit too much for Zap Xebra. The Chinese-built electric vehicles are classed as motorcycles because they only have three wheels, which means they are not subject to crash safety standards. However, motorcycles still have to meet minimum braking performance requirements according to federal motor vehicle safety standard 122. Xebra's built during 2008 have failed to meet that requirement in testing and are being recalled for a fix. According to NHTSA, 738 vehicles are involved in the recall, but no fix has yet been identified by Zap or the manufacturer, Qingqi Group Motorcycle Co.,
[Source: NHTSA]
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bigbenaugust 5:59PM (6/02/2009)
Actually, I see a guy pass my neighborhood driving one to work. The other day, he had a road bike in the bed. Hope he gets his fixed.
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GPR 12:56AM (6/03/2009)
I bet a neighborhood is the only thing he can pass.
Thank you folks, I'll be here all week.
jpm 9:43PM (6/02/2009)
Just cut a whole in the floor board and drag your feet.
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Abox5 3:59PM (6/03/2009)
The Chinese can't make a toy that works for more than one day without self-destructing. Why in the world would someone buy anything that moves from a Chinese company. Is trying to save a couple hundred dollars worth injury or death? The way Chinese manufacturing cuts corners, you couldn't pay me to drive something built there. Even if it does only go 40MPH.
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