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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	93915
NHTSA Compaign #	13V061000
MFG Compaign #	WQF-42
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Supplier	SUBARU
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of notification	22/04/13
Begin date of manufacuring	01/04/11
End date of manufacturing	30/06/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	25/02/13
Report created	26/02/13
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	47419
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 action	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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Recall

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Recall

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