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Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-09-24

SUBARU Forester Hybrid vehicles may have cracked transaxle case, parking lock failure

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-09-24
Manufacturer	SUBARU
Models affected	FORESTER, FORESTER
Model year	Model year 2026
Defect	SUBARU CORPORATION has advised Subaru New Zealand Model Year 2026 (MY26) Subaru Forester Hybrid vehicles produced between 10-20 June 2026 may have been manufactured with a transaxle intermediate case that could develop cracks due to a maintenance issue of the casting mold during production. As a result, the affected component may not perform as intended and could lead to a loss of parking lock function.
Component	FORESTER 2026 (FORESTER HYBRID AWD TOURING), FORESTER 2026 (FORESTER HYBRID AWD )
Recall type	Safety Recall
Remedy	Inspect the identification number of the transaxle intermediate case. If the identification number is not "#4", no further action required. If the identification number is "#4", replace the transmission assembly
Recall number	NZ-390
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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