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title: "SUBARU ASCENT (2023) - Recall 23V392000 — NHTSA record 238874 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 join"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-238874-subaru-ascent-2023-recall-23v392000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# SUBARU ASCENT (2023) - Recall 23V392000 — NHTSA record 238874

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 Jun 1, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: SUBARU ASCENT (2023) - Recall 23V392000
- **Reason**: 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. Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 5
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 238874

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V392000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: SUBARU ASCENT; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jun 1, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Jun 27, 2023
- **Record created**: Jun 1, 2023

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

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V392000)

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

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