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A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeOther
NHTSA id11019938
Published by NHTSA2025-07-01
Manufacturer's numberSubaruNet announcement
Manufacturer's date2025-06-20
NHTSA componentSEATS; SEAT BELTS

NHTSA's summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEV) to inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten to the proper specification.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Seat belts, Seats

Vehicles listed
SUBARU FORESTER2025

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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