Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson Xg500 2016–2019
- Harley-Davidson Xg750 2016–2019
- Harley-Davidson Xg750A 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V927000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2018
- Owners notified
- Apr 9, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,871
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 19, 2015 to Dec 6, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Harley-Davidson recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 29, 2015
- Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Apr 13, 2015
- Harley-Davidson recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 5, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.