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Harley-Davidson · Canada · Crit

Harley-Davidson Softail (Fx), Softail (Fl): Electrical

Affects Harley-Davidson Softail (Fx), Softail (Fl) · 1989–1990 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COULD CHAFE DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OIL TANK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational