Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2016-2019 XG500, XG750, and XG750A motorcycles because brake calipers can corrode in coastal or salty environments, leading to excessive brake drag that increases crash risk. Owners will get free front and rear brake calipers installed by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223914-harley-davidson-xg500-2019-recall-brake-drag-risk.
“Harley-Davidson XG500 (2019) Recall: Brake Drag Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223914-harley-davidson-xg500-2019-recall-brake-drag-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V927000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V927000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Dec. 21, 2018, that Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), and 2017-2019 Street 750A (XG750A) motorcycles due to excessive brake drag that increases crash risk. Dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Harley-Davidson Street 500 (XG500), 2016-2019
Harley-Davidson Street 750 (XG750), 2016-2019
Harley-Davidson Street 750A (XG750A), 2017-2019
What to do
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.
The hazard
The brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased brake drag. This condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Harley-Davidson Motor Company has 43 other recalls on record since Jan. 12, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-04-28 recall for 2024-2026 FLHX Motorcycles regarding oil ejection risk and a 2026-04-13 recall for 2025 FLHC Motorcycles involving rear brake line issues. Other recent recalls of similar products include Husqvarna FE 350S (2024) Recall: Brake Caliper Cracks Risk Crash (2026-08-07), Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk (2026-01-28), and Honda 2023 CMX300 Motorcycle Recall: Steering Screw Detachment Risk (2026-03-12).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), or Street 750A (XG750A) model. The recall applies to motorcycles sold in coastal regions or areas with road salt exposure.
Brand
Harley-Davidson
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Harley-Davidson
Call 1-800-258-2464 to schedule a free brake caliper replacement at a dealer.
Get Free Brake Calipers
Dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers at no cost to fix the corrosion issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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