RECALL: WRH-23 / NHTSA # TBD – Safety Recall/Sales Stop – Tire Bead Damage (2023 Mount, 20 Tires”, builds December 1, 2022-January 5, 2022)
- Campaign release date: 04/07/2023
- NHTSA #: It has not been set yet
- Affected models: 2023 Ascents with 20″ tires built between December 1, 2022-January 5, 2023
Subaru of America is initiating a new safety recall and sales ban for certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20 inch wheels, AND built from December 1, 2022 to January 5, 2023.
Description of the defect and security risk:
Vehicles included in this recall/ban sale may be equipped with tires that have been damaged during the mounting and wheel fitting process. A faulty bead guide arm on the tire mounting fixture may have caused excessive stress on the tire bead during mounting, possibly causing damage to the tire’s internal structure. Internal damage to the tire bead can lead to a structural failure of the tire and rapid tire deflation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Medicine:
Solution For all affected vehicles, Subaru retailers will remove and replace all four tires with new ones at no cost to the customer. All removed tires must be rendered unusable and disposed of according to local regulations.
Affected vehicles:
A total of 4,409 US Subaru Ascent vehicles will be affected by this withdrawal
NOTE:
Not all vehicles in the production date range listed above are affected by this recall.
CHECK YOURS HERE:
 Visit Subaru.com for up-to-date and accurate vehicle recall information. Check the VIN number for all available recall solutions. Your safety is our priority.
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More details to follow once everything is made public at NHTSA.
