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2018 Subaru Forester Tires Problems

2 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data

2
Complaints
1
Recalls
Apr 2022Jun 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Tires Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #18V455000

TIRES

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."

Fix: 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.

Owner Complaints (2)

lowTIRES
Filed: Apr 2022

Purchased my 4 tires, Good Year Assurance WeatherReady in Dec 2019 with 42,304 miles. My tire indicator light came on alerting of low tire pressure. Upon inspection of rear passenger tire, substantial dry rot on tire sidewall, inside.

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NHTSA #: 11460331
lowTIRES,WHEELS
Filed: Jun 2019

I was driving down I-40 east between morrisonville and cary in north carolina where the speed limit is 65 MPH and had a plow out. There were only 20,000 miles on the tires, I just had the vehicle serviced in may of this year. The yokohama tire shredded just leaving the tread and the rim.

NHTSA #: 11221993

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