Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V125000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V125000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
6,838
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-04
Owners notified
1992-05-26

Defect description

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES INSTALLED AS PART OF HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S PREVIOUS RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000) CAN FAIL IN SERVICE.

Safety risk

FAILURE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE RESULTS IN LOSS OFELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS OF IGNITION, LIGHTS, AND ACCESSORIES.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW REPLACEMENT BATTERY CABLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE MOTORCYCLES, SOFTAIL MODEL.NOTE: THIS RECALL ONLY EFFECTS THE 3,826 MOTORCYCLES PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED INHARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL 077 (NHTSA RECALL 92V011000).

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL1990 1989
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX1990 1989

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.