Recall Details For: 2018 SUBARU FORESTER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V455000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 128014
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V455000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORESTER
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WTS-78
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: TIRES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170706
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180122
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3654
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180726
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180710
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180712
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 110
DEFECT SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000088107002795717000000300
