NHTSA recall 13V061000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V061000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WQF-42 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2013-02-25 |
| Owners notified | 2013-04-22 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 47419 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
| 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2011-04-01 to 2012-06-30. |
|---|---|
| 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2012-04-01 to 2013-02-22. |
| 2010 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2009-02-01 to 2010-05-31. |
| 2011 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2010-04-01 to 2011-08-31. |
| 2012 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2011-05-01 to 2012-06-30. |
| 2013 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2012-03-01 to 2013-02-22. |
| 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-03-01 to 2010-05-31. |
| 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2010-04-01 to 2011-08-31. |
| 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2011-04-01 to 2012-06-30. |
| 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2012-03-01 to 2013-02-22. |
| 2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK | Built 2012-04-01 to 2013-02-22. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| 15-333-25R | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-304-22R | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-308-23R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-304-22R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
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| 15-333-25R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-07-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.) |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. |
| 15-219-18R | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.