Subaru 2020 Legacy: Brake Pedal Mounting Bolt Risk
Subaru is recalling 2020 Legacy vehicles with a missing or loose brake pedal mounting bolt that could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Subaru for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2020 Legacy vehicles where a missing or loose bolt in the brake pedal mounting area could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Owners must have their brake pedal assembly inspected and repaired by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80032-subaru-2020-legacy-brake-pedal-mounting-bolt-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80032-subaru-2020-legacy-brake-pedal-mounting-bolt-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V664000
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“Subaru 2020 Legacy: Brake Pedal Mounting Bolt Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80032-subaru-2020-legacy-brake-pedal-mounting-bolt-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V664000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V664000).
Why it’s dangerous
A missing or loose bolt in the brake pedal mounting bracket can deform over time, reducing braking performance. This could lead to decreased stopping power and increase the risk of a crash during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers with the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware that may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Subaru Legacy has a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt in the brake pedal mounting bracket. The recall began October 1, 2019, and affects specific vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru
Call Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a brake pedal inspection and repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware or brake pedal assembly if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 13 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V664000 — Subaru 2020 Legacy: Brake Pedal Mounting Bolt Risk Hello, I own a Subaru 2020 Legacy: Brake Pedal Mounting Bolt Risk that is covered by recall 19V664000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V664000 (September 18, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.