Campaign 25V-419

Child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.

Consequence

A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the child seat anchor bolts and, if necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-25.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V419000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about child seats on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-419
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Forester	2025	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.