Model year record

1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL

2 recall campaigns 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V102000

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

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
3,268
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-01
Owners notified
1990-05-30

Defect description

WIREFORM THAT SECURES RUBBER GROMMETS, WHICH SERVE AS A ROUTING GUIDE FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Safety risk

WIREFORMS COULD CHAFE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ANDCAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE MOTORCYCLE CHASSIS DURING OPERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WIREFORM WITH WIREFORM THAT THAT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.

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.