Do you own a Subaru Solterra? You might want to take your Subaru car off the road. That’s because Subaru is recalling over 1,000 2023 Solterra EVs due to issues of their wheels falling off. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall alert. According to the report, the recall affects 1,182 Solterra electric vehicles. These cars were among those that needed the replacement of original hub bolts. 

In June 2022, the OEM issued a recall for the same issue on 403 Solterras in the United States. Subaru stated that the wheel hub bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the car. 

NHTSA said wheel detachment while driving can result in loss of vehicle control. This can increase the risk of a crash. 

Subaru, for its part, said teams did not do a proper complete repair procedure. Thus, resulting in the possibility of improper tightening of hub bolts. 

Subaru recalled all cars repaired at all port locations. In particular, a third-party contractor is supporting the ports. The company added that the cars without the original hub bolt concern are not affected. The same for vehicles repaired at other facilities. 

What To Do 

Do you want to find out if your Solterra is one of the 1,182 cars affected by the recall? First, go to the NHTSA’s website. Then, enter the 17-character VIN of your car.  

According to Subaru, dealers’ service centers can tighten the hub bolts on the said cars. Moreover, they can inspect the cars and repair them free of charge.

Subaru will contact the owners of the affected Solterra cars. But it is more important for the owners to check the NHTSA’s recall website. 

You may also choose to call the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. It is available from Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time.