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title: "BECK ARNLEY LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY - Recall 26E028000 — NHTSA record 323106 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC (DRiV) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley replacement lower control arm and ball joint assemblies for 2018-2025 Subaru Forester and C"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-323106-beck-arnley-lower-control-arm-assembly-recall-26e028000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# BECK ARNLEY LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY - Recall 26E028000 — NHTSA record 323106

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 May 11, 2026. 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**: BECK ARNLEY LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY - Recall 26E028000
- **Reason**: Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC (DRiV) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley replacement lower control arm and ball joint assemblies for 2018-2025 Subaru Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. The lower ball joint nut may be loose or may not have been tightened properly. A loose nut may allow the ball joint to separate from the control arm, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Tenneco Automotive
- **Quantity**: 6668
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 323106

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E028000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BECK ARNLEY LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY. 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**: May 11, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Dec 7, 2020
- **Manufacturer end**: Apr 13, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Jun 10, 2026
- **Record created**: May 12, 2026

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 replace the lower control arm and ball joint assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E028000)

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