Subaru of America (Subaru Corporation NASDAQ: FUJHF) is recalling more than 20,000 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18″ aluminum alloy wheels, according to the required recall documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and cause a loss of vehicle stability,” Subaru said in the required safety defect recall filing.
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge as required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2025.
Chronology
- 15 October 2024 – A wheel attachment concern was identified during the wheel fastening process on Subaru’s vehicle production line. Subaru inspected the wheels and found that the lug seats were incorrectly specified. Subaru initiated an investigation with the supplier. The supplier KOSEI Aluminum Company determined that some wheels had been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface.
- 15 October 2024 to 24 December 2024 – Subaru confirmed that the incorrect specifications do not meet Subaru’s internal safety standards. Subaru also determined the potentially affected vehicle population. KOSEI Aluminum did not have sufficient process controls in place to prevent the possibility of wheels being manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface.
- 16 January 2025 – Subaru decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall campaign.
Subaru said it is not aware of any warranty claims or technical reports related to safety defect.
Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 844 373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRB-25. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V033 or 25V-033.
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Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Subaru Forester Recall for Bad Alloy Wheels
Subaru of America (Subaru Corporation NASDAQ: FUJHF) is recalling more than 20,000 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18″ aluminum alloy wheels, according to the required recall documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and cause a loss of vehicle stability,” Subaru said in the required safety defect recall filing.
Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels, as necessary, free of charge as required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2025.
Chronology
Subaru said it is not aware of any warranty claims or technical reports related to safety defect.
Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 844 373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRB-25. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V033 or 25V-033.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.