{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Subaru recall 22V838 (WRJ-22): 2009-2013 Forester",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/22v838/",
  "summary": "Recall 22V838 (Subaru): The seat belt assembly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.",
  "excerpt": "Subaru Forester, model years 2009 to 2013. Filed by Subaru of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 10 November 2022. 16 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. The front seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly in the event of a crash. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Subaru's own number for this recall: WRJ-22. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 22V838 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The seat belt assembly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.” 22V838 Subaru of America, Inc. Seat Belts 10 November 2022 2009-2013 SUBARU FORESTER The seat belt assembly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru custom",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T22:52:15+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-23T22:52:15+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Subaru recall 22V838 (WRJ-22): 2009-2013 Forester\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/22v838/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}