The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Solterra vehicles. Improperly tightened hub bolts may loosen and cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
Wheel detachment while driving can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the hub bolts, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-23.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Solterra | 2023 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Solterra | 2023 | 42 | 4 |
Other wheels recalls in 2023
11 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the wheels; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
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| 23V712000 23 Oct 2023 | Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC |
| 23V432000 15 Jun 2023 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 23V426000 14 Jun 2023 | Stoughton Trailers, LLC |
| 23V388000 31 May 2023 | Bugatti |
| 23V283000 20 Apr 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V230000 31 Mar 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023