Vehicle recall 14V536000 · September 5, 2014
Harley-Davidson XG500 and XG750
The fuel tank filler neck may be insufficiently flat, preventing the fuel cap from sealing properly.
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 model year 2015 XG500 and XG750 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2014, to August 14, 2014. The fuel tank filler neck may be insufficiently flat, preventing the fuel cap from sealing properly.
- Consequence
- If the fuel cap doesn't properly seal, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and test to see if fuel can leak from under the fuel cap. Any motorcycle that leaks fuel from under the fuel cap will have its gas tanked replaced, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0161.
- 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
- 14V536000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 5, 2014
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0161
- Owner notification
- September 23, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 867
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson XG500 (2015): 2015
- Harley-Davidson XG750 (2015): 2015
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