Model year record

1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V002000

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

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
1,914
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-04
Owners notified
1990-01-16

Defect description

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP DUE TO POSSIBLE CHAFING WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE IS CLOSE TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM.

Safety risk

BATTERY CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS.

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.