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2020 Harley-Davidson/Livewire Elw (Livewire): federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2020 Harley-Davidson/Livewire Elw (Livewire)

These are federal recalls reported for the 2020 Harley-Davidson/Livewire Elw (Livewire). A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

20V-624 Open recall Oct 8, 2020

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE

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.

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

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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