NHTSA recall 18V455000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 18V455000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTS-78 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-07-10 |
| Owners notified | 2018-07-26 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES |
| Units potentially affected | 3654 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-01-21 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3654 |
| Reported remedied | 2816 (77%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2017-07-06 to 2018-01-22. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| FAQ 15-317-24R | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. T16 Warranty Extension (15-317-24R) Frequently Asked Questions. |
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| 15-317-24R | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the Data Communication Module (DCM) Warranty from 3 years (36 months) of 36,000 miles to 8 years (96 months) or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. |
| 15-312-23R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces repair procedures to be used when diagnosing dark current draw (parasitic draw) on vehicles equipped with Gen 1 Data Control Modules. |
| 15-321-23R | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a repair procedure when diagnosing dark current draw on vehicles with GEN 1 Data Control Modules. |
| 15-317-24R | 2024-04-02. Service bulletin. Subaru has extended the Data Communication Module (DCM) warranty from 3 years 36,000mi to 8 years or 100,000mi. In rare cases, customers may experience a dead battery as a result of the DCM continually trying to access the 3G network. |
| Subaru notice to | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. This letter provides information regarding the warranty extension for the Telematics Data Communications Module (DCM). |
| SubaruNet Announ | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. This announcement provides information in regard to the extension of the basic new car limited warranty for the Telematics Data Communication Module (DCM). This coverage will apply to the vehicles listed for vehicles sold or leased in the United States. |
| 15-317-24 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is extending the Data Communication Module (DCM) warranty from three years (36 months or 36K miles) to eight years (96 months or 100K miles), whichever comes first. This extension is in light of the rare cases of dead batteries experienced by customers. |
| 15-316-24 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides procedures required for reprogramming the Data Communication Module (DCM) in Gen 1 Subaru vehicles due to sunsetting of the 3G network. |
| 09-113-23 | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit Range/Performance) detection. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.