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2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

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  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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11,000 miles · May 9, 2021
Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

THERE WAS A LETTER RECEIVED FROM HARLEY REGARDING THIS RECALL- THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE- THIS LETTER CAME JANUARY 2019 - MY FIANCE CRASHED ON AUGUST 13, 2019 AND IT SAID IN THE CRASH REPORT- "HE BRAKED HARD LOST CONTROL AND THE UNIT FLIPPED END OVER END." THE TROOPER AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND WHEN I INFORM…

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THERE WAS A LETTER RECEIVED FROM HARLEY REGARDING THIS RECALL- THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE- THIS LETTER CAME JANUARY 2019 - MY FIANCE CRASHED ON AUGUST 13, 2019 AND IT SAID IN THE CRASH REPORT- "HE BRAKED HARD LOST CONTROL AND THE UNIT FLIPPED END OVER END." THE TROOPER AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND WHEN I INFORMED HIM HE HAD ALREADY COMPLETED THE CRASH REPORT- HE SAID THAT IT COULD HAVE PLAYED A FACTOR IN HIS CRASH WHEN I ASKED HIM ABOUT THIS RECALL- HE WANTED ME TO FAX HIM THE LETTER AND I DID. HE HAS NEVER CHANGED THE CRASH REPORT BUT THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS DANGEROUS AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS- I WAS BEHIND HIM IN MY CAR ONE EVE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE CRASH AND HIS BRAKES KEPT STALLING AND I ASKED HIM WHAT HE WAS DOING HE SAID IT ISNT ME IT IS THE BIKE- THIS IS SAD. HE HAD A TBI AND HAS SUFFERED EVERY SINCE- HE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN- PLEASE HELP US AND STOP THEM FROM ALLOWING THIS RECALL TO GO ON- PEOPLES LIVES HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE AFFECTED AND BECAUSE HARLEY IS A BIG COMPANY WITH SO MUCH MONEY - THEY ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE- COREY HAD NO INSURANCE - IT HAD JUST LAPSED BECAUSE MONTHS BEFORE HE LOST HIS JOB AND WAS WAITING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT - WE WERE IN A BAD SPOT FINANCIALLY AND CONTINUE TO BE- ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY THOUGH THIS IS ABOUT SAFETY AND HARLEY BEING LIABLE TO THE ONES AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE TO SALE A SAFE VEHICLE THAT IS FREE FROM A SERIOUS DEFECT- THEY NEVER CALLED FOR THE REPAIRS- NOT ONE WORD WAS SAID BUT THEY WERE IN A HURRY TO REPOSSESS THIS VEHICLE FOLLOWING HIS CRASH AND MY NOTIFCATION AND QUESTIONS IN THIS RECALL- THE CRASH ID IS : [XXX] IT WAS ON AUGUST 13, 2019 IN HILL COUNTY TEXAS- HIS NAME IS [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11415744

Official recalls

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18V927000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Dec 21, 2018

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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