NHTSA campaign 13V061000 · Subaru campaign WQF-42
Subaru Recall 13V-061: Remote Engine Starter Fob Malfunction
NHTSA recall 13V061000 (Subaru campaign WQF-42) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on February 25, 2013, with 47,419 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza and more for model years 2010–2013. Owners were notified on April 22, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V061000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V061000 (also written 13V-061 or 13V061)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WQF-42
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,419 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V061000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Legacy
Subaru Outback
Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 1, 2012 – February 22, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V061000.
Defect description
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Safety consequence
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Notes
Original equipment keyless entry fobs integrated on the vehicle key are not affected.Subaru's recall campaign number is WQF-42.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V061000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.