Subaru Crosstrek, Forester (2018-2019): Suspension
Recall 21V263000 · Apr 15, 2021 · Subaru of America, Inc.
408,271
vehicles affected
408,271
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V263000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2021
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 408,271
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
What can happen
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V263000?
2 models: Subaru Crosstrek (2018-2019), Subaru Forester (2019), about 408,271 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V263000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
What can happen?
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.