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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 26V436000 was received on 2026-07-07 and is associated with 16 source rows covering 8 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Subaru of America, Inc..
- applications
- 8
- campaign number
- 26V436000
- potential units
- 541,237
- manufacturer campaign number
- WRH-26
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 26V436000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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."
- campaign number
- 26V436000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official 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 are expected to be mailed August 25, 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 8 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 8
components
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
applications
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
- SUBARU
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 16
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No