Subaru Recalls 2018 Forester Vehicles for Incorrect Certification Label Information
Subaru is recalling 2018 Forester vehicles because the certification label may display incorrect wheel, tire, and air pressure data, potentially leading to improper tire installation.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a labeling error that creates a theoretical risk of crash due to incorrect tire installation or pressure, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle's Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The incorrect information on the label may lead owners to install incorrect tires or apply incorrect tire air pressure, which may increase the risk of a crash. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2018.
Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,654
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- FORESTER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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