Subaru Crosstrek (2019): Seat belts
Recall 20V189000 · Mar 31, 2020 · Subaru of America, Inc.
4,862
vehicles affected
4,862
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V189000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2020
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,862
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
What can happen
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V189000?
1 model: Subaru Crosstrek (2019), about 4,862 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V189000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
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.