2020 subaru ascent

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Safety Recall

#21V954000

The tie rods may separate from the housing, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Ascent vehicles. Due to an incorrect tapered hole in the housing, the front tie rod ends may not fit properly. The improper fit can result in the tie rods and housings being deformed during assembly and service replacement if excessive torque is applied.

Safety Recall

#21V955000

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Safety Recall

#21V587000

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety Recall

#22V907000

A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.