SUBARU LEGACY 2013: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V626000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-19 2018-09-13 2018-09-19

Production Dates: 2008-12-10 - 2014-05-19

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WTV-81

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27175

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.