Vehicle recall 18V927000 · December 21, 2018
Harley-Davidson XG500, XG750 and 1 more model
The brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased brake drag.
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 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), and 2017-2019 Street 750A (XG750A) motorcycles. The brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased brake drag.
- Consequence
- Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0174.
- 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
- 18V927000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 2018
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0174
- Owner notification
- April 9, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,871
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
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 (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Harley-Davidson XG750 (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Harley-Davidson XG750A (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
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