The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V392000·Announced 2023-01-06

2023 Subaru Ascent Front Lower Control Arm Separation Recall

2023 Subaru Ascent vehicles may have improperly tightened ball joint castle nuts in the lower control arm, risking separation and loss of vehicle control. Free replacement at dealers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle suspension defect capable of causing loss of vehicle control and crash risk. However, the source explicitly states no injuries or illnesses have been reported, limiting the score to 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles due to a suspension defect. The front lower control arm's ball joint castle nut may be improperly tightened, allowing the retention pin to fail and the ball joint to separate from the lower control arm.

If this separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, it can result in loss of vehicle control, substantially increasing the risk of a crash.

This recall affects 2023 model year Ascent vehicles. Owners should contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Dealers will inspect the lower control arm at no cost and replace it if necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 30, 2023. The manufacturer's recall number is WRJ-23.

The recalled product

Product
2023 SUBARU ASCENT
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
  • ball-joint-separation
  • suspension-defect
  • loss-of-vehicle-control
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ASCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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