NHTSA campaign 20V624000

Harley-Davidson Motor Company recall 20V624000

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2020 LiveWire (ELW) motorcycles. The electric vehicle powertrain may unexpectedly shut down and not restart, due to a software issue in the Onboard Charging (OBC) system.

Reported 10/08/2020

What can happen

An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.

Repair

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will update the OBC software, free of charge. The recall began October 19, 2020. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0176.

Components

  • Electrical system: Propulsion system: Charging: Module: Software

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.