Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V508000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V508000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
293
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-02
Owners notified
2018-07-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle's strength, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Ascent2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.