Subaru Recall WTV-81: Electronic Parking Brake May Fail
2013 Subaru Legacy
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Parking Brake
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (20)
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- UPDATE Subaru Safety Recall: WTV-81 EPB Actuator Assembly
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2010 – 2014 model year Legacy and Outback M/T vehicles Electronic Parking Brake Actuator Recall Bulletin: WTV-81
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subarunet Announcement - New Subaru Safety Recall: WTV-81 EPB Actuator Assembly
- Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 2
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers, etc.) UPDATE: Subaru Safety Recall WTV-81 EPB Actuator Assembly - Parts are available.
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Miscellaneous Document - Owner Letter Email
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- July 18, 2019 OWNER NOTIFICATION: Subaru Safety Recall WTV-81 EPB Actuator Assembly
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3