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Subaru - Remote engine starter fob malfunction
Official notice
25 Feb 2013
Last checked
25 Feb 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Remote engine starter fob malfunction. 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. Published 2013-02-25.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
47,419
Recall number
WQF-42
Official notice
2013-02-25
The hazard
The hazard
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.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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