Popular car brand Subaru has announced a recall of nearly 80,000 cars with faulty electronic brakes.
A total of 78,617 vehicles across a range of popular models made between 2015 and 2019 have been affected by the fault.
A defective cord within the electric parking brakes can lead to parked cars rolling away, which can cause damage to its surroundings and is potentially deadly.
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“Due to a manufacturing issue, the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) adapter cord connector may not operate as intended,” the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications said.
“This could result in the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst the vehicle is engaged in the park position.
“If the vehicle moves from its parked position while unattended, it may increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”
The recall affects the Liberty sedans, Outback wagons, Levorg wagons, and WRX sedans made between 2015 and 2018.
Impreza models and XV models made between 2017 and 2019 have also been affected.
Owners of these models can book their car in for a free repair at any authorized Subaru Service Center Australia-wide.
Subaru Australia will also contact affected owners in writing to request that owners make an appointment to have the vehicle repaired.
Owners can find the contact details for their nearest authorized dealership by entering their postcode here and selecting “Service” from the “Department” drop-down menu.
A selection of the nearest Subaru retailers will be displayed, including the contact details to book instantly online or by phone.
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