Subaru is recalling more than half a million SUVs due to an incorrect weight limit label that could lead drivers to unintentionally overload their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash, federal safety regulators announced.
The recall impacts an estimated 541,237 vehicles that fail to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards, according to a July 13 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The affected vehicles include certain 2019C2026 Ascent models, 2025C2026 Foresters, 2025C2026 Forester Hybrids and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrids.
According to regulators, the safety certification sticker displays an incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR) for the rear axle.
“An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA warning stated.
If drivers rely on the incorrect figures, they could unintentionally overload their vehicles with too much cargo or passengers, putting dangerous strain on the tires and suspension, officials said.
The agency first alerted Subaru in May regarding the stated weight numbers on the rear axle label. After an internal review of its calculations, Subaru decided to conduct a02safety recall02in late June, officials said.
No crashes or injuries02have been reported with respect to the labeling error.02
Subaru is expected to mail notification letters to affected owners beginning Aug. 25. Owners will receive a second letter containing a corrected weight sticker free of charge, along with instructions on how to easily paste it over the incorrect label.
Owners who prefer not to apply the sticker themselves can take their vehicle to an authorized Subaru dealer, where a technician will install it free of charge.
Customers seeking additional information can call02Subaru Customer Service at021-844-373-6614 and02refer to recall code02WRH-26.02
People can also call the02NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at021-888-327-4236, or check their VIN online.
美国联邦安全监管机构宣布，斯巴鲁因车辆载重限制标签标注错误，可能导致驾驶员无意中超载车辆并增加碰撞风险，正在召回超过50万辆SUV。
根据美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）7月13日发布的公告，此次召回涉及约541,237辆不符合联邦机动车安全标准的车辆。
受影响的车型包括部分2019至2026款Ascent、2025至2026款Forester、2025至2026款Forester混动版以及2026款Crosstrek混动版。
监管机构指出，安全认证标签上显示的后轴总轴重额定值（GAWR）有误。
美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）警告称：“错误的车辆总重额定值（GAWR）标识可能导致车辆超载，从而增加碰撞事故风险。”
官员表示，如果司机依据错误数据操作，可能会无意中让车辆超载货物或乘客，从而对轮胎和悬架造成危险压力。
据官员透露，该机构于五月首次就后轴标签标注的重量数值向斯巴鲁（Subaru）发出警示。斯巴鲁经内部核算复查后，于六月下旬决定发起安全召回行动。
目前尚未收到因标签错误导致的撞车或伤亡报告。
斯巴鲁预计将于8月25日起向受影响车主寄送通知函。车主将免费收到第二封信件，内含修正后的重量标签及简易覆盖粘贴错误标签的操作指南。
若车主不愿自行张贴标识，可将车辆送至授权斯巴鲁经销商处，由技术人员免费完成安装。
如需了解更多信息，客户可致电斯巴鲁客户服务部1-844-373-6614，并提供召回代码WRH-26。
公众亦可拨打美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）车辆安全热线1-888-327-4236，或在线查询车辆识别号码（VIN）。
