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Automotive · Canada · 2025-06-20

Subaru vehicles: child car seat anchorage bolts may not have been tightened

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-20
Manufacturer	SUBARU
Models affected	FORESTER
Model year	2025
Units affected	199
Defect	On certain vehicles, the bolts that secure the universal anchorage system (UAS) for installing a child car seat may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen, and the anchor(s) could separate in a crash._x000D_ Note: This recall only affects Forester e-BOXER hybrid models._x000D_ A child seat that isn't properly secured could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Structure
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Subaru advises you not to install child seat(s) using the universal anchorage system. You may still install child seat(s) using the rear seat belts, as described in the vehicle owner's manual and child seat manufacturer's installation guide until the recall repairs have been completed. Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lower child seat anchor bolts.
Recall number	2025-344
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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