NHTSA recall 18V626000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V626000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTV-81 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-09-13 |
| Owners notified | 2019-07-19 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Units potentially affected | 27175 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-19 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 27175 |
| Reported remedied | 18787 (69%) |
| Reported unreachable | 186 |
| Reported removed | 827 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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.
What can happen
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.
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.
| 2010 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2008-12-10 to 2014-05-19. |
|---|---|
| 2011 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2008-12-10 to 2014-05-19. |
| 2012 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2008-12-10 to 2014-05-19. |
| 2013 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2008-12-10 to 2014-05-19. |
| 2014 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2008-12-10 to 2014-05-19. |
| 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-16 to 2014-06-02. |
| 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-16 to 2014-06-02. |
| 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-16 to 2014-06-02. |
| 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-16 to 2014-06-02. |
| 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-16 to 2014-06-02. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Announcements-5 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. New Subaru Recall Campaign WQJ?46: 5EAT Parking Rod (6 cylinder engine only) |
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| 06-74-20 | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin provides the most recent part number and interchangeability information for the EPB assembly. |
| 06-71-19R | 2019-11-01. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the above listed models and model years from the original three (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles (whichever comes first) to fifteen (15) years / unlimited mileage. This change is in response to an identified condition which in some cases, can cause the EPB system to not operate as designed. Our commitment remains to provide Subaru customers with added assurance regarding the function and overall performance of their vehicle. Customers will be notified of this Warranty Extension by mail. |
| Retailer Announc | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, SOA is announcing an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warranty Extension program, which extends the New Car Basic Limited Warranty coverage of the EPB actuator assembly for 2010-2014 Legacy/Outback vehicles with CVT or 5AT Transmission that were sold or leased in the United States. |
| Warranty Extensi | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. Subaru owner letter. As part of Subaru of America’s dedication to customer satisfaction, this letter is to inform you of an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for your vehicle’s Electric Parking Brake Assembly (EPB). As the warrantor of Subaru vehicles in the United States, Subaru of America is implementing an EPB Warranty Extension program which extends warranty coverage for the EPB on the models listed above that were sold or leased in the United States. |
| 06-71-19 | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the above listed models and model years from the original three (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles (whichever comes first) to fifteen (15) years / unlimited mileage. This change is in response to an identified condition which in some cases, can cause the EPB system to not operate as designed. Our commitment remains to provide Subaru customers with added assurance regarding the function and overall performance of their vehicle. Customers will be notified of this Warranty Extension by mail. |
| WTV-81R | 2019-09-05. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling all 2010-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (M/T), to replace the electronic parking brake (EPB) actuator ssembly. A total of 27,175 U.S. vehicles are affected by this recall. |
| WTV-81R | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling all 2010-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (M/T), to replace the electronic parking brake (EPB) actuator assembly. A total of 27,175 U.S. vehicles are affected by this recall. |
| WTV-81R | 2019-07-18. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling all 2010-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (M/T), to replace the electronic parking brake (EPB) actuator assembly. A total of 27,175 U.S. vehicles are affected by this recall. |
| WTV-81 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling all 2010-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (M/T), to replace the electronic parking brake (EPB) actuator assembly. A total of 27,175 U.S. vehicles are affected by this recall. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission are not affected by this recall. However, they will be covered under an extended warranty. Details of the extended warranty coverage will be forthcoming. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.