More than half a million Subaru vehicles are being recalled in the United States due to a labeling mistake found on the cars at the time of manufacture.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday that Subaru is recalling 541,237 vehicles because they were built with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating listed on their certification labels.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating, or GAWR, is a safety specification that indicates the maximum weight each axle of a vehicle is designed to carry. Having an incorrect figure on the certification label could lead to confusion for owners and operators about the vehicle’s safe load limits.
