Issue ID | 1153628 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10680025 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 06/12/14 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Noticed an 18 inch crack in my 2015 subaru outback windshield starting at the top under the heating element two months ago. Was not hit by a rock and no impact spot found. Had the windshield replaced three weeks ago. While driving yesterday, heard a cracking sound and noticed a 12 inch crack appear in the lower left (again, starting where the heating element is and again, no rock sound or impact spot). My sister has the exact same car with a crack in the *exact* same spot that developed last week out of the blue (i have photos of both of our cracks for comparison). From doing research, it seems this is a common problem with subaru windshields (www. Subaruoutback. Org has several forum threads detailing similar reports). |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GILBERT, AZ |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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