Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 4, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLE

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP DUE TO POSSIBLE CHAFING WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE IS CLOSE TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 90V002000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,914

Consequence Summary:

BATTERY CABLE MIGHT OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 1, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER

THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.

NHTSA ID: 90V188000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 42,321

Consequence Summary:

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 16, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND

RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNTS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HEAVY IMPACT LOADS, SUCH AS WHEN A PARKED MOTORCYCLE FALLS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

NHTSA ID: 90V182000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,269

Consequence Summary:

SUCH FRACTURES MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF RIGHT SIDEFOOTREST AND WILL HINDER THE ABILITY OF THE RIDER TO CONTROL THE FUNCTION OF THE REAR BRAKES.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 6, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

IF THE WIRING OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BECOMES WET WHILE ENGAGED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID: 90V113000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 404

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE THE SPEED TO BEGIN INCREASINGAUTOMATICALLY WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLE

WIREFORM THAT SECURES RUBBER GROMMETS, WHICH SERVE AS A ROUTING GUIDE FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 90V102000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 3,268

Consequence Summary:

WIREFORMS COULD CHAFE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ANDCAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE MOTORCYCLE CHASSIS DURING OPERATION.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WIREFORM WITH WIREFORM THAT THAT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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