2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500 Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
AT AROUND 3,000 MILES THE FORK BEARINGS/ STEERING NECK BEARINGS STARTED TO RUST CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME CHOPPY OR UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SPENDING ONE RAINY SEASON OUTSIDE, HOWEVER WAS PARKED INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
THE FORK BEARINGS RUSTED UP AND BECAME NOTCHY AFTER RIDING IN RAINY WEATHER DURING THE WINTER. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE JERKY AND UNSTABLE.