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1990 Harley-Davidson Xl Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Nov 4, 1990
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

90V002000

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

Nov 4, 1990
1,914 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: REPLACE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov
90V102000

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

Jun 1, 1990
3,268 units potentially affected
The defect: WIREFORM THAT SECURES RUBBER GROMMETS, WHICH SERVE AS A ROUTING GUIDE FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
The risk: WIREFORMS COULD CHAFE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ANDCAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE MOTORCYCLE CHASSIS DURING OPERATION.
The remedy: REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WIREFORM WITH WIREFORM THAT THAT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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