Beck/Arnley recalls lower control arm assemblies for 2018–2025 Subaru Forester and Crosstrek over loose ball joint nut
The nut on the lower ball joint may be loose or not tightened properly, which could let the ball joint separate from the control arm, causing loss of steering control and raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the lower control arm and ball joint assembly free of charge. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
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Recall details
- Product
- Beck Arnley Lower Control Arm Assembly
- Company
- Tenneco Automotive
- Hazard
- 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.
- Units
- 6,668 pieces of equipment
- Owner notification
- June 10, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26E028000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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