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1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Xl Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

1

89V069000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

May 2, 1989

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COULD DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CHAFING IF ROUTED IN A CERTAIN POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT,POSSIBLY TO A DEGREE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE95015 · Handlebar Lower Clamp Fracturing

Opened Feb 28, 1995 · Closed Jul 7, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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