HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE ELW (LIVEWIRE) (2020): Electrical system
Recall 20V624000 · Oct 8, 2020 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
1,012
vehicles affected
1,012
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V624000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2020
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,012
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Charging > Module > Software
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson/Livewire | Elw (LIVEWIRE) | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V624000?
1 model: Harley-Davidson/Livewire Elw (LIVEWIRE) (2020), about 1,012 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V624000?
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.
What can happen?
An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.