# NHTSA recall 13V061000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 SUBARU IMPREZA](/makes/subaru/impreza/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-04\-01 to 2012\-06\-30.
- [2013 SUBARU IMPREZA](/makes/subaru/impreza/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-04\-01 to 2013\-02\-22.
- [2010 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-02\-01 to 2010\-05\-31.
- [2011 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-04\-01 to 2011\-08\-31.
- [2012 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-05\-01 to 2012\-06\-30.
- [2013 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-03\-01 to 2013\-02\-22.
- [2010 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-03\-01 to 2010\-05\-31.
- [2011 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-04\-01 to 2011\-08\-31.
- [2012 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-04\-01 to 2012\-06\-30.
- [2013 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-03\-01 to 2013\-02\-22.
- [2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK](/makes/subaru/xv-crosstrek/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-04\-01 to 2013\-02\-22.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SubaruNet Announcement \(M](/bulletins/11037943.md), 2026-10-05, Other
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11037929.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin
- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11037927.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin
- [15\-308\-23R](/bulletins/11036807.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin
- [15\-304\-22R](/bulletins/11036796.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin
- [Article Locator](/bulletins/11036794.md), 2026-09-03, Other
- [15\-333\-25R](/bulletins/11036789.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin
- [16\-156\-25R](/bulletins/11034242.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin
- [16\-156\-25R](/bulletins/11033063.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin
- [15\-219\-18R](/bulletins/11030567.md), 2026-04-02, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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