{"vehicle":{"id":"2014_subaru_forester","year":2014,"make":"Subaru","model":"Forester"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024546","date":"2024-08-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Label","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for \"Tires\", \"Rims\", \"Front\" and \"Rear\" appear in English only, when they should be listed as \"Tires/Pneus\", \"Rims/Jantes\", \"Front/Avant\" and \"Rear/Arriere\". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThese small errors do not affect vehicle safety.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"WRZ-24","units":499490,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024546"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019104","date":"2019-03-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control (VDC), and/or Eyesight system.\n\nSafety Risk:\nIf the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced.","mfr_campaign":"WUE-90","units":135814,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019104"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V149000","date":"2019-02-28","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles.  Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.","mfr_campaign":"WUE-90","units":1303530,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2012-12-18","built_to":"2016-04-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V149000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2015206","date":"2015-05-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Accessories","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with EyeSight driver assist technology, the French version of the EyeSight Owner’s Manual my contain incorrect translations of certain text.  If the vehicle were to be operated as described in the mistranslated French text, it could increase the risk of a crash.  Correction: Subaru will send corrected French EyeSight manuals directly to affected vehicle owners and additional corrected manuals will be available to all Dealers.","mfr_campaign":"WQO-51","units":3500,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2015206"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2013134","date":"2013-04-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles, the floor mats can curl when exposed to heat.  A deformed mat could interfere with the driver when shifting his/her foot from one pedal to another.  This could cause a delay in brake pedal application, which could increase stopping distance, possibly causing a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will replace the vehicle’s four carpeted floor mats.","mfr_campaign":"WQH-44","units":1000,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2013134"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V159000","date":"2013-04-24","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013. The backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification.  As a result, the floor mats may curl when exposed to heat.","mfr_campaign":"WQH-44","units":10137,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2013-01-01","built_to":"2013-03-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/13V159000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}