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Harley-Davidson/livewire recall 0176

Harley-Davidson/livewire calls it 0176. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V624000 on Oct 8, 2020: electrical system on the 2020 Harley-Davidson/livewire ELW (livewire), 1,012 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V6240002020 Harley-Davidson/livewire ELW (livewire)Electrical SystemOct 8, 20201,012minor
Problem 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. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V624000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 0176 is the number Harley-Davidson/livewire assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V624000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 0176 the same recall as 20V624000?

Yes. 0176 is Harley-Davidson/livewire’s own number for it; 20V624000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 0176 cover?

2020 Harley-Davidson/livewire ELW (livewire), 1,012 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 0176 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.