The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.
The risk
A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Ascent | 2023 |
Components: TIRES
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 Ascent | 2023 | 45 | 4 |
Other tires recalls in 2023
14 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the tires; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023