Recall Details For: 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V061000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 93916
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V061000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: IMPREZA
• MODEL YEAR: 2012
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WQF-42
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110401
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120630
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 47419
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130422
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130225
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130226
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

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.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.

RECALL 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.

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