NHTSA campaign 18V927000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0174
Harley-Davidson Recall 18V-927: Brake Caliper Corrosion may Cause Brake Drag
NHTSA recall 18V927000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0174) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on December 21, 2018, with 12,871 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson XG500, Harley-Davidson XG750 and Harley-Davidson XG750A for model years 2016–2019. Owners were notified on April 9, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V927000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V927000 (also written 18V-927 or 18V927)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0174
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,871 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 59.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V927000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson XG500
Harley-Davidson XG750
Harley-Davidson XG750A
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V927000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V927000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.