NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V002000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Harley-davidson · reported 4 Nov 1990 · 1,914 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

BATTERY CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS.

SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign

90V002000

Filed by

Harley-davidson Motor Co.

Report received

4 Nov 1990

Owners notified

16 Jan 1990

Potentially affected

1,914

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1989 Harley-davidson Xl 1990 Harley-davidson Xl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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