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Subaru of America, Inc. is initiating a safety recall for certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles to replace the rear gate stay and bracket.

The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear gate stay bracket which may cause the rear gate stay to become detached without prior warning during use. A rear gate stay that detaches from the vehicle without prior warning during use may increase the risk of injury.

WRG-25 Recall FAQs:

Q: What should I do?
A: Please contact your Subaru retailer for an appointment to have this repair performed.

Q: What will Subaru do?
A: Subaru will inspect the rear gate stay brackets and, if necessary, replace them at no cost to you.

Q: What will be done to the vehicle?
A: Your Subaru retailer will replace the stay and bracket on all affected vehicles. This repair will be performed at no cost to you.

Q: What Subaru models are involved?
A: Certain 2026 model year Forester vehicles.

Q: Do I need to make an appointment?
A: Yes. Please contact your servicing Subaru retailer to set up an appointment to ensure that the retailer can allocate a time slot to best accommodate you.

Q: How much will this recall repair cost?
A: This repair will be performed free of charge at any authorized Subaru retailer.

Q: Do I have to return to the retailer where I bought the car?
A: Any authorized Subaru retailer will be able to perform this recall repair free of charge for you.

Q: Can I have this recall repair performed at an independent repair facility?
A: Only an authorized Subaru retailer can perform this recall repair free of charge for you.

Q: If I live in Canada do I have to return to the United States to have this performed?
A: Any authorized Subaru dealership in either the United States or Canada is capable of performing this recall repair.

Q: If I no longer own the vehicle what should I do?
A: If you no longer own your vehicle, please update owner information online at www.subaru.com/customer-support.html, by selecting Email Us then selecting Ownership Update from the list of topics.