Subaru Forester Label Lists Wrong Tire Size

NHTSA campaign 18V455000 · Reported Jul 10, 2018 · Subaru of America, Inc.

medium How serious is it? About this label

Installing the wrong size tires or using the wrong tire pressure can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V455000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 10, 2018
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Part affected	Tires
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Foresters, the label that lists wheel size, tire size, and air pressure information may show the wrong numbers. If owners rely on this label when choosing tires or setting tire pressure, they could end up putting the wrong size tires on the vehicle or filling the tires to the wrong pressure, since the printed information does not match what the vehicle actually needs.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Subaru dealer (Subaru customer service: 1-844-373-6614) to get the corrected label installed.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V455000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Subaru Forester

Who to contact

Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-373-6614

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: TIRES
Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk: Installing incorrect tires or applying incorrect tire air pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.