CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The tire and wheel information on the vehicle's Certification Label may be incorrect. The label may list the wrong wheel size, tire size, or tire air pressure, so the vehicle does not fully meet federal tire selection standards.
If tires are installed or inflated based on incorrect label information, the risk of a crash may increase. Owners should not rely on that label alone for tire size or pressure, and should confirm the correct specifications before any tire replacement.
Subaru will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a corrected label free of charge. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 (Subaru recall WTS-78). You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru Forester | 2018 |
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