A Subaru Corp. badge is seen on an Ascent sports utility vehicle (SUV) being unveiled at a reveal event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe BriefSubaru announced the recall of more than a half-million vehicles.The recall covers Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek models, an NHTSA report showed.The company explained it was recalling the vehicles because of an incorrectly listed weight rating.Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker's most popular models. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhy you should careThe recall stems from the fact the 541,237 vehicles affected by it list an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on their certification label. The GAWR lists how much of a load can be handled by a single axle system. By the numbersOf the models included in the recall, the vast majority are Ascent SUVs, Subaru's three-row model, and the affected ones stretch back nearly a decade. Here is a full list of recalled items:Subaru Ascent - 2019-2026 - 384,407Subaru Forester Hybrid - 2025-2026 - 77,504Subaru Forester - 2025-2026 - 49,946Subaru Crosstrek - 2026 - 29,380RELATED: Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire riskAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat you can doSubaru plans to mail new certification labels to owners. Owners can have a dealer install them for free, if they choose. The company expects to send letters late next month alerting owners to the misstated GAWR and the risks associated with it. RELATED: The $5 plastic clip behind millions of Ford Explorer recalls: reportOwners can contact the company by calling 1-844-373-6614. They can also check to see if their vehicle is affected on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.The SourceInformation for this article was taken from the NHTSA website. This story was reported from Orlando.
