Zero error code 14
Safety Override Active
What it means
Safety Override Active
Safety override is active (used for diagnostics)
Informational — Normal operation events, no action required.
What to do
- 1Normal during service. Should not persist in daily use.
Code 14 on the other dash
The number alone is not enough. A Gen2 dash reads code 14 as Safety Override Active; a Gen3 dash reads the same number as Right Turn Signal Bulb Out Fault. And the model name does not settle it: the S, SR, DS and DSR kept their names when they moved from the Sevcon dash to Cypher III in 2024, so it is the year that tells you which table applies.
Which bikes use this table
Sevcon-era dash: S, SR, DS (2014-2023), DSR (2016-2023), FX (2014-2025), FXS (2016-2021), FXE (2022-2025). The SDS and XMX owner manuals print the same 0-63 table.
Related codes
Other Gen2 System codes:
What the log file records for the same subsystem:
Questions
What does error code 14 mean on a Zero Gen2 dash?
Safety Override Active. Safety override is active (used for diagnostics). It is classed as informational: normal operation events, no action required.
What should I do about it?
Normal during service. Should not persist in daily use.
Does code 14 mean the same thing on a Gen3 Zero?
No. On a Gen3 dash, code 14 is "Right Turn Signal Bulb Out Fault" — a different fault entirely. The two tables share numbers but not meanings, so read the one that matches your dash, not your model name: the S, SR, DS and DSR kept their names when they moved to Cypher III in 2024.
See when this actually happened on your bike
A dash code tells you the fault; the log tells you the pack temperature, the state of charge and the ten minutes leading up to it.
Sources:
The code and its name are transcribed from Zero's own owner manuals; the severity, category and troubleshooting notes are ours. For official diagnostics, consult an authorized Zero Motorcycles dealer.