OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 13V110000
NHTSA campaign 13V110000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 274,402 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received March 27, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 13V110000 says
Defect summary
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines.
Consequence summary
Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V110000
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected area will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQG-43.
- Owner notification
- May 30, 2013
- Filing manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Component groups
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES