Recall
Subaru Legacy — 18V626000
NHTSA ID
18V626000
Make
Subaru
Model
Legacy
Years Affected
2012
Recall Date
2018-09-13
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Units Affected
27,175
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
WTV-81
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.