NHTSA recall campaign
89V069000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1989-05-02Affected5,439 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COULD DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CHAFING IF ROUTED IN A CERTAIN POSITION.
Risk
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT,POSSIBLY TO A DEGREE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryHARLEY-DAVIDSON
- XL Series1989