How many recalls does the 1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series have?

The 1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,439 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89V069000 1989-05-02 5,439 affected

Defect

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

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.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE95015 Opened 1995-02-28 · closed 1995-07-07

HANDLEBAR LOWER CLAMP FRACTURING

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Harley-Davidson Xl Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.