Subaru Ascent (2019-2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V907000 · Dec 8, 2022 · Subaru of America, Inc.
271,694
vehicles affected
271,694
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V907000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2022
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 271,694
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Interior/under dash
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V907000?
1 model: Subaru Ascent (2019-2022), about 271,694 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V907000?
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.
What can happen?
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.