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.