| Issue ID | 1580720 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230771 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/06/19 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to release the emergency brake. In addition, the brake warning indicator was illuminated. The contact removed the battery to reset the vehicle and was able to release the emergency brake. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure and associated it with nhtsa campaign number: 18v626000 (parking brake). The vehicle was taken to carlsen subaru (located at 480 veterans blvd, redwood city, ca 94063, (888) 520-5916) where it was diagnosed that the epb module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUNNYVALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRDLC4B2XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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