Subaru Recalls 541,237 Vehicles to Correct Axle Weight Labels on Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek Hybrid Models; Corrected Labels to Be Mailed From January 7
Subaru is recalling a total of 541,237 vehicles because the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) printed on the door-jamb certification label is wrong, so the vehicles do not comply with federal standard FMVSS 110. The manufacturer's recall number is WRH-26.
By model, the recall covers 384,407 Ascent vehicles, 77,504 Forester Hybrids, 49,946 gasoline Foresters and 29,380 Crosstrek Hybrids, which sum to 541,237. The model years are 2019 through 2026 for the Ascent, 2025 and 2026 for the Forester and Forester Hybrid, and 2026 for the Crosstrek Hybrid.
According to the recall record, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration raised the issue with Subaru in May, Subaru decided on the recall on June 30, and corrected labels entered production on June 9. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
Subaru will mail owners a corrected label to place over the old one, or a dealer will apply it free of charge. Remedy letters are scheduled for January 7 through 14, 2027. Subaru customer service can be reached at 1-844-373-6614.
The record also advises owners who replace tires before then to use the size shown on the tire placard.
(Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Photo: 图：一辆斯巴鲁 Forester，属本次标签更正召回所涉车型。照片：Ethan Llamas，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A Subaru Forester, among the models covered by the label-correction recall. Photo by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
