HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX 1990: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V011000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-01-21 1992-01-22 1992-01-28

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1990-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34693

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.

Consequence

THE HEAT FROM A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLE; SOFTAIL MODEL.