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- PARKING BRAKE
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The electronic parking brake on certain manual-transmission vehicles may not engage as intended. If the transmission is not left in the proper gear when the car is parked, the vehicle can roll away, which raises the risk of a crash.
Owners should have the electronic parking brake actuator assembly replaced by an authorized dealer. The repair is free of charge. Subaru will also notify affected owners directly, but you can check whether your vehicle is covered by entering your VIN at the NHTSA recall lookup or by calling Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, referencing recall WTV-81.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru Legacy | 20102011201220132014 |
|---|---|
| Subaru Outback | 20102011201220132014 |