Parking Brake

NHTSA recall 18V626000 · announced September 13, 2018 · filed by Subaru Of America, Inc. · 27,175 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Subaru Legacy
• 2011 Subaru Legacy
• 2012 Subaru Legacy
• 2013 Subaru Legacy
• 2014 Subaru Legacy
• 2010 Subaru Outback
• 2011 Subaru Outback
• 2012 Subaru Outback
• 2013 Subaru Outback
• 2014 Subaru Outback

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.