2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

2 Crashes

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

The 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A, potentially affecting up to 12,871 vehicles.

Recall 18V927000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

| 12,871 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11415744 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 11,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
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).
#11415744 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 11,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
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).
#11157107 | ENGINE | | 1,300 miles
ENGINE DIE WHILE WAITING FOR THE GREEN LIGHT IN STREET, DEALER FIND AFTER 3 WEEKS A LOOSE BOLT INSIDE THE ENGINE

Safety Rating for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

1HDE8V9X04 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TECHNICAL SERVICE CALL TASK CT2018-003: 2018 XG750A Rear Brake Line Replacement. A brake line designed for the XG750 may have been installed on an XG750A. The XG750A has a longer swing arm and requires a slightly longer brake line. We are going to ask the dealers to replace the lines...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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