Issue ID | 1228452 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10781453 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 08/10/15 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Our 2015 suburu outback was purchased in april 2015. In july, the windshield cracked (right up the middle and then, branched out to both sides) right before our eyes in the parking lot of the zoo. No impact of any debris was heard or evident. We had the windshield replaced after suburu determined a point of impact from debris. We did not agree, but we needed a new windshield, so we paid for it. On october 8, after getting into car at work parking lot, another crack was discovered and matched the july's crack exactly. Again, no impact of debris and the start of the crack starts at the very bottom of the windshield. I visited suburu this morning for routing maint and they informed me of no recall and didn't do anything about it. I am replacing the windshield, again, in a couple of days. I suspect there is something wrong with the manufacturing or design of the outback. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WHITE SANDS MISSLE RANGE, NM |
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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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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