The defect
PARTS IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY BREAK OFF AND CAUSE THE ALTERNATOR TO STOP FUNCTIONING, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ONLY UNTIL THE BATTERY IS EXHAUSTED. ALSO, SHEARED ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP.
The remedy
MOTORCYCLES WILL BE SERVICED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN THE ALTERNATOR, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson XL Series | 1984 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson XL Series | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1984
9 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the electrical system; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed 87 campaigns in all.
| 84V164000 31 Dec 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V074000 19 Jun 1984 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 84V069000 1 Jun 1984 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 84V067000 29 May 1984 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 84V029000 16 Mar 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V017000 22 Feb 1984 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 84V012000 6 Feb 1984 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 84V015000 8 Jan 1984 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984