Subaru Recalls Crosstrek and Forester for Rear Stabilizer Bolt Defect
Subaru is recalling 2018-2019 Crosstrek and 2019 Forester vehicles because rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
If the bolts are missing, the rear stabilizer bracket may shift, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUBARU FORESTER, CROSSTREK
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
- Affected units
- 408,271
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 (2)
- FORESTER
- CROSSTREK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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