4S4WMAKD8P3403927

Available vehicle information

VIN
4S4WMAKD8P3403927
Model year
2023
Country
United States
Record status
corrosion
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

4
4 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 TIRES
23V258000 07/04/2023 View details
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.

Consequence

A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-23.

Recall 2 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
23V392000 01/06/2023 View details
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Consequence

Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRJ-23.

Recall 3 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
23V647000 21/09/2023 View details
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Consequence

Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

Recall 4 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
26V436000 07/07/2026 View details
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."

Consequence

An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 20 MPG
Highway 26 MPG
Combined 22 MPG
Engine displacement 2.4 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (AV-S8)
Drive All-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 398.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2800
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

4S4 WMI · WMAKD8 VDS · P3403927 VIS
WMI 4S4 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS WMAKD8 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS P3403927 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code P Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 3 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make SUBARU
Model Ascent
Model year 2023
Manufacturer SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim ONYXL ES, SMART, M/R, NAVI(H/K), DMS, MVM
Displacement 2.4 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 260 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Drive type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Plant city LAFAYETTE
Plant state INDIANA
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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