Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 SUBARU FORESTERManufacturer campaign: WRC-25Part: 96252SJ000Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 SUBARU FORESTER
- Brand or manufacturer
- SUBARU
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V419000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety