Model year record

1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V069000

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

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 5,439
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-05-02
Owners notified: 1989-05-02

Defect description

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COULD DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CHAFING IF ROUTED IN A CERTAIN POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT,POSSIBLY TO A DEGREE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.