Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 2, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:FITTINGS

A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.

NHTSA ID: 89V184000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 12,422

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REARBRAKE OPERATION WHICH WOULD REDUCE STOPPING ABILITY AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 20, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND, IF IT BECOMES WET WHILE IN USE, COULD CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

NHTSA ID: 89V115000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,509

Consequence Summary:

MOTORCYCLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUTANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 2, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLE

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

NHTSA ID: 89V069000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 5,439

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 17, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:OTHER

CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA ID: 89V023000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 201

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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