Two Models Of Harley-Davidson Electric Motorcycles Affected By Recalls, Here's The Problem

S2 Del Mar. (Doc. LiveWire)

JAKARTA - LiveWire, a two-wheeled electric vehicle sub-brand from Harley-Davidson, issued a global recall notification involving S2 Del Mar and S2 Mulholland models.

Launching from Rideapart, Friday, August 30, the problem was triggered by a high voltage screen supplied from the factory that could suddenly open when accelerating repeatedly.

This problem can result in the loss of propulsion without giving a warning to motorists so that it has the potential to cause unwanted events.

However, the announcement also notes that all electrical functions such as anti-lock braking systems (ABS), lights, and sein are still functioning. It's just that the motor has lost power and cannot be restarted because the screen is open.

In the United States (US), LiveWire submitted a request for a report on the withdrawal of safety section 573 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

However, supporting documents for this withdrawal in the US also include announcements of dealers around the world and LiveWire Service Bulletin also gave instructions to dealers on how to process withdrawals and handle services on affected vehicles.

The recall affects S2 Del Mar and S2 Mulholland motorcycles which were produced before July 15, 2024. The manufacturer said that the two motorcycles produced after that date were confirmed to be safe from withdrawals because they used different high-voltage screens.

Thus, the number of vehicles affected by 788 units includes 574 units of S2 Del Mar and 214 units of S2 Mulholland. In the withdrawal document, LiveWire noted that they could not provide an estimate of the percentage of vehicles that were actually affected by this defect.

This brand from the US plans to notify dealers about this issue between August 14 and August 21, 2024 and intends to contact vehicle owners between August 19 and August 26, 2024.

The owner of the affected motorcycle can also contact the local LiveWire dealer to inform further about the withdrawal. The technician will remove the damaged circuit and replace it with a new one.