NHTSA Campaign 21V954000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 21V954000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 21V954000 with NHTSA on December 9, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V954000, NHTSA lists up to 1,305 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V954000 were scheduled from February 7, 2022, 60 days after the report.
21V954000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V954000 ranks 74 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V954000, Subaru of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 21V954000 was 19V065000, reported on February 6, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles. Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly. The improper fit can result in the tie rods and housings being deformed during assembly and service replacement if excessive torque is applied.
- The risk
- The tie rods may separate from the housing, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the left and right front tie rod ends and housings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-21.
Reported December 9, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V954000 (1)
Subaru (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V954000, 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: December 9, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted