Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. The label incorrectly states the gross axle weight rating (GAWR), which reflects the maximum weight that each axle of a vehicle can support.
Recall Details
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that a wrong 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. No mechanical repair is needed, but the company plans to mail impacted owners a corrective certification label to place over the faulty one.
The labeling recall covers certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. Owner notifications are set to go out in late August, and additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. In the meantime, drivers can confirm whether their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA’s website and/or Subaru’s recall lookup platform.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
