NHTSA Campaign 23V392000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA campaign 23V392000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm: lower arm. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 23V392000 with NHTSA on June 1, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V392000, NHTSA lists up to 5 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V392000 were scheduled from June 27, 2023, 26 days after the report.
23V392000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V392000 ranks 97 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V392000, Subaru of America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 23V392000 was 21V675000, reported on August 30, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.
- The risk
- Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRJ-23.
Reported June 1, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V392000 (1)
Subaru (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V392000, 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: June 1, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted