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Vehicle recall R/2014/127

Subaru Legacy and others recall: Brake fluid may leak

DVSA recall R/2014/127 names the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and Subaru Impreza. It was launched 30 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2012.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2014/127
Launched
30 November 2014
Issued by
SUBARU
Manufacturer reference
SRT202
Vehicles
21,343 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that corrosion can form on unprotected hidden brake pipes. This could result in the failure of the pipes and loss of brake fluid which can affect the brake system and ultimately cause reduced braking efficiency.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect and if required replace the subject brake pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 21,343.
ModelBuilt
Subaru Forester1 January 2009 to 31 December 2012
Subaru Impreza1 January 2008 to 31 December 2011
Subaru Legacy1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009
Subaru Outback1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2015/131 Brake lamps may not function 11 June 2015, Subaru Outback
  • R/2015/112 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 1 July 2015, Subaru Impreza
  • R/2013/119 Brakes may fail 24 January 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
  • R/2013/117 Engine may cut out 10 January 2014, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Forester
  • R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and others
  • R/2016/148 Airbag may not deploy 1 August 2016, Subaru Impreza

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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