Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 SUBARU ASCENTManufacturer campaign: WRH-26Part: 91502AL090Part: 91502AL24A2025 SUBARU FORESTER2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID2026 SUBARU FORESTER2026 SUBARU ASCENT2026 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID2025 SUBARU ASCENT2024 SUBARU ASCENT2023 SUBARU ASCENT2022 SUBARU ASCENT2021 SUBARU ASCENT2020 SUBARU ASCENTVehicle: 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
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2019 SUBARU ASCENT
- Brand or manufacturer
- SUBARU
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V436000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety