Medium DVSA Vehicles
Subaru — Srt 382 – incorrect vertical load value on trailer hitch label for 2024-2025my crosstrek vehicles
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⚠ What You Should Do
For all the vehicles with the affected parts Subaru dealers will replace the trailer hitch assembly with the countermeasure part.
Recall Details
Defect: For 2024-2025MY Crosstrek vehicles equipped with the genuine accessory trailer hitch for the European market the trailer hitch carries a vertical load value on its label that is lower than the vehicle’s vertical load value indicated in the Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
Remedy: For all the vehicles with the affected parts Subaru dealers will replace the trailer hitch assembly with the countermeasure part.
Vehicles affected: 70
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2026/171
Make: SUBARU | Model: Crosstrek
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2026/171.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
For 2024-2025MY Crosstrek vehicles equipped with the genuine accessory trailer hitch for the European market the trailer hitch carries a vertical load value on its label that is lower than the vehicle’s vertical load value indicated in the Certificate of Conformity (CoC).