NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V258000 · manufacturer campaign WRH-23

Tires — Subaru · reported 7 Apr 2023 · 4,409 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.

The risk

A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
23V258000
Manufacturer campaign
WRH-23
Filed by
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report received
7 Apr 2023
Owners notified
5 May 2023
Potentially affected
4,409

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2023 Subaru Ascent

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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