HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1989: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V069000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-05-02 1989-05-02 1989-05-19

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5439

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.