OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 13V061000
NHTSA campaign 13V061000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 47,419 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 25, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 13V061000 says
Defect summary
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.
Consequence summary
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.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 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.
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2013
- Filing manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Component groups
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES