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NHTSA Campaign 20V624000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company · Reported Oct 8, 2020 · 1,012 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2020 LiveWire (ELW) motorcycles. The electric vehicle powertrain may unexpectedly shut down and not restart, due to a software issue in the Onboard Charging (OBC) system.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will update the OBC software, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2020. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0176.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE ELW (LIVEWIRE) 2020 1,012

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V624000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.