NHTSA campaign 20V624000 · Manufacturer campaign 0176
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE Recall 20V-624: Unexpected Loss of Propulsion
NHTSA recall 20V624000 (Manufacturer campaign 0176) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on October 8, 2020, with 1,012 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE ELW (LIVEWIRE) for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 19, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V624000 (also written 20V-624 or 20V624)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 0176
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,012 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Charging — Module — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V624000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON/LIVEWIRE ELW (LIVEWIRE)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V624000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An unexpected loss of propulsion without the ability to restart may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V624000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.