2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: parking brake
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 13, 2018. It covers about 27,175 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 27,175
- reported
- Sep 13, 2018
- owners notified
- Jul 19, 2019
- related complaints
- 255
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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V626000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 255 complaints about brakes problems.
2011 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2012 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru Outback2014 Subaru Outback
Questions about recall 18V626000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback parking brake?
Yes. Recall 18V626000, reported on September 13, 2018, covers about 27,175 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V626000?
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 recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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