Harley-Davidson/Livewire recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson/Livewire Elw (Livewire) 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V624000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 8, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,012
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 0176
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.