{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Subaru recall 26V685 (WRI26): do not drive: loss of vehicle control, 8 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v685/",
  "summary": "Subaru recall 26V685: A ball joint that separates from the lower control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "Subaru Forester, Subaru Crosstrek, model years 2026. Filed by Subaru of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 19 October 2026. 8 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm. 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. NHTSA says do not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. Contact a dealer about towing. CarsMultiverse / Recalls / Subaru Subaru's own number for this recall: WRI26. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V685 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. 26V685 Subaru of America, Inc. Suspension 19 October 2026 2026 SUBARU FORESTER, SUBARU CROSSTREK Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm. A b",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Subaru recall 26V685 (WRI26): do not drive: loss of vehicle control, 8 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v685/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}