OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V907000

NHTSA campaign 22V907000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 271,694 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 8, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 22V907000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V907000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V907000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components.

Consequence summary

A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V907000

For NHTSA campaign 22V907000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised to park their vehicle away from structures and to avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. An owner who notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver's footwell area should immediately stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and if necessary, replace the ground wire and the connector holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-22.

Owners are advised to park their vehicle away from structures and to avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. An owner who notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver's footwell area should immediately stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and if necessary, replace the ground wire and the connector holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-22.

Owner notification: January 25, 2023
Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V907000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V907000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2020 Subaru AscentOpen model-year report →2019 Subaru AscentOpen model-year report →