Vehicle recall 20V624000 · October 8, 2020
2020 Harley-Davidson/Livewire ELW (livewire)
The electric vehicle powertrain may unexpectedly shut down and not restart, due to a software issue in the Onboard Charging (OBC) system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V624000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 2020
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0176
- Owner notification
- October 19, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,012
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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