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title: "SUBARU ASCENT (2020) - Recall 22V907000 — NHTSA record 212273 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ascent vehicles. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Co"
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# SUBARU ASCENT (2020) - Recall 22V907000 — NHTSA record 212273

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Dec 8, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: SUBARU ASCENT (2020) - Recall 22V907000
- **Reason**: 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. A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 271694
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 212273

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V907000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: SUBARU ASCENT; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Dec 8, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Jan 25, 2023
- **Record created**: Dec 9, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V907000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

**Agency advisory: Park outside.** Follow the official notice.

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