NHTSA Campaign 22V838000
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA campaign 22V838000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 22V838000 with NHTSA on November 10, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V838000, NHTSA lists up to 16 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V838000 were scheduled from December 1, 2022, 21 days after the report.
22V838000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2009–2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V838000 ranks 93 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V838000, Subaru of America, Inc has 1 other recall on the seat belts on this site; the one before 22V838000 was 20V189000, reported on March 31, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. The front seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly in the event of a crash.
- The risk
- The seat belt assembly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRJ-22.
Reported November 10, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V838000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V838000, 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: November 10, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted