NHTSA Campaign 18V508000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA campaign 18V508000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the structure: body: roof and pillars. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 18V508000 with NHTSA on August 2, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V508000, NHTSA lists up to 293 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 16, 2018 and July 25, 2018.
Owner notification letters for 18V508000 were scheduled from July 31, 2018.
18V508000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V508000 ranks 80 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V508000, Subaru of America, Inc has 2 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 18V508000 was 16V060000, reported on February 3, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the missing spot welds may compromise the vehicle's strength, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 2, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V508000 (1)
Subaru (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V508000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 2, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted