NHTSA Safety Recalls
2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500 Recalls
The 2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500 has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Harley-Davidson Xg500 built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Crashes reported
- 3
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
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3 recalls on the 2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA 15V217000- The defect
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2014, to March 9, 2015, and 2015 XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to March 9, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured without a rear reflector assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
- If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a rear reflector assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0620.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA 15V474000- The defect
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, to July 7, 2015, and XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 7, 2015. The fuel pump modules on these motorcycles have a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet.
- The risk
- If there is a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet it can cause interruption to the fuel supply, possibly causing a brief hesitation with the abrupt restoration of power. This abrupt restoration of power can lead to loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0167.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NHTSA 14V536000- The defect
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 and XG750 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2014, to August 14, 2014. The fuel tank filler neck may be insufficiently flat, preventing the fuel cap from sealing properly.
- The risk
- If the fuel cap doesn't properly seal, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and test to see if fuel can leak from under the fuel cap. Any motorcycle that leaks fuel from under the fuel cap will have its gas tanked replaced, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0161.
Reported May 9, 2014 by Harley-Davidson Motor Company
What owners report about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500 with NHTSA, 3 of them describing a crash. They report 3 injuries.
Most complained about
- Fuel/Propulsion System9
- Vehicle Speed Control5
- Power Train2
- Unknown Or Other2
- Engine1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own motorcycle
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2015 Harley-Davidson Xg500 built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.