Subaru recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.
What could happen
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Legacy 2010–2014
- Subaru Outback 2010–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V626000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27,175
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 10, 2008 to May 19, 2014
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- WTV-81
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Air bags Mar 22, 2024
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Jul 8, 2022
- Subaru recall: Power train Dec 9, 2021
- Subaru / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.