Recall Details For: 2019 SUBARU ASCENT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V508000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 126986
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V508000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ASCENT
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WTU-80
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180716
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180725
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 293
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180731
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180802
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180808
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Subaru Ascent vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on, or around, the B-Pillar, compromising vehicle strength.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle's strength, increasing the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to check for missing spot welds. If the welds are missing, the vehicle will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTU-80.
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: 000089026003547719000000287
