NHTSA Campaign 22V907000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA campaign 22V907000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 22V907000 with NHTSA on December 8, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V907000, NHTSA lists up to 271,694 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V907000 were scheduled from January 25, 2023, 48 days after the report.
22V907000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2019–2022.
Owners of the model years 22V907000 covers have filed at least 279 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V907000 vehicles, the 2019 Subaru Ascent has the most (160).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V907000 ranks 14 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V907000, Subaru of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 22V907000 was 21V264000, reported on April 15, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.
- The risk
- A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park their vehicle away from structures and to avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. An owner who notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver's footwell area should immediately stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and if necessary, replace the ground wire and the connector holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-22.
Reported December 8, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V907000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V907000, 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 8, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted