NHTSA Campaign 92V011000

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

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Jan 22, 1992 · 34,693 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IF THE CABLE SHOULD GROUND.

Consequence

THE HEAT FROM A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1988 34,693
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1989 34,693
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1990 34,693
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX 1988 34,693
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX 1989 34,693
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX 1990 34,693

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.