NHTSA recall 19V664000
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 | 19V664000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WUL-97 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-09-18 |
| Owners notified | 2019-10-01 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 3467 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-04-08 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3467 |
| Reported remedied | 3465 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 1, 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 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
What can happen
A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97.
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.
| 2020 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2019-07-31 to 2019-08-26. |
|---|---|
| 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2019-07-30 to 2019-08-29. |
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.
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| 06-91-24R | 2025-03-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front brake pads developed to reduce any brake pulsation and/or vibration felt during brake operation. |
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| 06-91-24 | 2024-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front brake pads developed to reduce any brake pulsation and/or vibration felt during brake operation. |
| 06-90-24 | 2024-07-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides diagnosis and procedure information to be applied when diagnosing potential fluid leaks on front and rear brake calipers. This information has been developed to reduce unnecessary brake caliper replacement. |
| RetailerAnnounce | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles in which the brake pedal mounting bracket may have an insufficiently tightened or missing bolt. Over time, if this condition exists, the brake pedal mounting area may deform. Deformation of the brake pedal mounting area could reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. A total of 3,450 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall. The repair will involve an inspection of the suspect bolts in all potentially affected vehicles and replacement of the brake pedal assembly only if determined to be necessary. |
| WUL-97R | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles in which the brake pedal mounting bracket may have an insufficiently tightened or missing bolt. A total of 3,450 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall. The repair will involve an inspection of the suspect bolts in all potentially affected vehicles and replacement of the brake pedal assembly only if determined to be necessary. |
| SubaruAnnounceme | 2019-10-01. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles in which the brake pedal mounting bracket may have an insufficiently tightened or missing bolt. A total of 3,450 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall. The repair will involve an inspection of the suspect bolts in all potentially affected vehicles and replacement of the brake pedal assembly only if determined to be necessary. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.