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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V002000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-01-16 1990-11-04 1990-01-12

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1989-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1914

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

BATTERY CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.