Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V392000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V392000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-01
Owners notified
2023-06-27

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Safety risk

Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRJ-23.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Ascent2023

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.