Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. The recall affects certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles.
Reason for Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that a wrong gross axle weight rating (GAWR) label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the likelihood of a crash. Subaru has not been aware of any crashes or injuries resulting from this issue in the U.S.
Subaru plans to mail impacted owners a corrective certification label to place over the faulty one. Customers may also choose to have a dealer place the new label on their cars, free of charge. Owner notifications are set to go out in late August, and additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
