2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V626000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WTV-81
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 27,175
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Owner phone
- 1-844-373-6614
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 19, 2019
- Built
- Dec 10, 2008 – May 19, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.