NHTSA recall 18V626000
Parking brake
Subaru Legacy and 1 more
Reported Sep 13, 201827,175 vehicles affectedSubaru of America, Inc.Maker’s number WTV-81Built Dec 10, 2008 – May 19, 2014
The defect
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 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.