← New search1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Xl Series
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
IllustrationSame car.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
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Official recalls
1May 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
1PE95015 · Handlebar Lower Clamp Fracturing
Opened Feb 28, 1995 · Closed Jul 7, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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