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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V002000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 4, 1990

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,914
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 4, 1990
Production May 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1989

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.

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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
90V002000
Units potentially affected
1,914
Report received
Nov 4, 1990
Production range
May 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1989
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

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.