# NHTSA recall 26V436000

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 \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V436000
- Manufacturer's number: WRH\-26
- Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
- Reported: 2026\-07\-07
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 541237
- Part numbers: 91502AL090, 91502AL24A

## What is wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025\-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019\-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating \(GAWR\) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) 110, "Tire selection and rims."


## What can happen

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1\-844\-373\-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH\-26.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2019 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2019/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-03\-19.
- [2020 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 SUBARU ASCENT](/makes/subaru/ascent/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-11.
- [2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID](/makes/subaru/crosstrek/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-06\-26 to 2026\-06\-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2025 SUBARU FORESTER](/makes/subaru/forester/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2024\-01\-26.
- [2026 SUBARU FORESTER](/makes/subaru/forester/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-11.
- [2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID](/makes/subaru/forester/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2024\-11\-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2026 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID](/makes/subaru/forester/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [07\-225\-24R](/bulletins/10253976.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin
- [15\-311\-23R](/bulletins/10253962.md), 2024-05-02, Service bulletin
- [07\-213\-22R](/bulletins/10252553.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [7\-213\-22R](/bulletins/10252549.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [7\-213\-22R](/bulletins/10252547.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [07\-218\-23R](/bulletins/10252545.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [15\-256\-19R](/bulletins/10252542.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [15\-236\-18R](/bulletins/10252541.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [7\-219\-23R](/bulletins/10252536.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [WRL\-21R](/bulletins/10252498.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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