Subaru Impreza, Legacy, Outback, XV Crosstrek (2010-2013): Equipment
Recall 13V061000 · Feb 25, 2013 · Subaru of America, Inc.
47,419
vehicles affected
47,419
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V061000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2013
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 47,419
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Suffocation
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V061000?
4 models: Subaru Impreza (2012-2013), Subaru Legacy (2010-2013), Subaru Outback (2010-2013) and 1 more, about 47,419 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V061000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.