Subarunet Announ

Subarunet Announcement
To: All Subaru Retailers
From: Subaru of America, Inc.
Date: November 11, 2022
New Safety Recall: WRJ-22 Forester left front seat belt installed as a replacement part
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year
Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part.
Description of the Defect and Safety Risk
A left front seat belt assembly, installed in vehicles as a replacement part, may have been assembled
with a force limiter torsion bar that was not manufactured to specification. In the event of a crash, the
seat belt assembly may not function as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
For all potentially affected vehicles, Subaru retailers will inspect the identification number on the seat
belt tag and, where necessary, replace it with a new one, at no cost to the customer.
Affected Vehicles
A total of 16 U.S. Forester vehicles will be included in this recall, as listed below:
Model Year
2009-2013
Carline
Forester
Production Date Range
January 10, 2008 – November 14, 2012
Not all vehicles in the production range listed above are affected by this recall. Coverage must be
confirmed by using the Vehicle Coverage Inquiry function on subarunet.com prior to repair. This
information is now available.
Service, Parts, and Claim Instructions
For detailed service, parts, and claim instructions, please refer to the WRJ-22 Product Campaign Bulletin
which is now available on STIS.
Retailer Responsibility
Please be advised that it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle
covered by a recall under a sale or lease until the defect is remedied. Therefore, any Authorized Subaru
Retailer failing to perform the applicable service procedures to correct all affected vehicles in their
inventory prior to the vehicle being placed in service may be subject to civil penalties of up to $22,423
per violation (i.e., for each vehicle), as provided in 49 CFR §578.6 and will also be in breach of the
Subaru Dealer Agreement.
Any vehicles listed in any recall/campaign that are in retailer stock must be:
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Immediately identified
Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to repair
Repaired in accordance with the repair procedures outlined in the Product Campaign Bulletin
Retailers are to promptly perform the applicable service procedures, to correct all affected vehicles in
their inventory (used, demo & SSLP). Whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into retailer
inventory necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling
or releasing the vehicle.
Owner Notification
Subaru is in the process of obtaining current vehicle registration data, and will notify affected vehicle
owners by first class mail within 60 days. Retailers will be advised when the notification is scheduled.