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NHTSA recall 18V626000

Parking Brake · Subaru of America, Inc.

September 13, 2018report date
27,175units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's 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.

Why it matters: A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the epb actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2010 Subaru Legacy, 2011 Subaru Legacy, 2012 Subaru Legacy, 2013 Subaru Legacy, 2014 Subaru Legacy, 2010 Subaru Outback, 2011 Subaru Outback, 2012 Subaru Outback, 2013 Subaru Outback, 2014 Subaru Outback.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V626000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.