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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1613749
Internal NHTSA #	11271325
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	25/08/19
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The windshield on my subaru outback limited 2018 that i just bought on june 15, 2018 suddenly cracked while driving home on interstate 80 from omaha, ne to atlantic, ia with my mom on november 10, 2018. The crack started on the bottom half of the passenger's side and continued straight upward until it reached about half the length of the windshield. I contacted subaru and it said the windshield was not covered in the policy so i had to pay for it myself or have my car insurance pay. I ended up getting the windshield replaced by deter motors in atlantic ia on november 23, 2018. Then on august 25, 2019 while driving to des moines, ia on interstate 80 with my then fiancee, mom, and sister, the windshield suddenly cracked again for no apparent reason. This crack started at the bottom of the windshield on the bottom and continued upward about 7 inches at first. The crack has since grown in size and length. I contacted subaru again and was giving the same answer in that they don't cover windshields. I have yet to be fixed as i was quite frustrated with two cracked windshields in less than one year. I started to look online to see if other subaru owners were having similar issues and found that yes, many are also experiencing cracked windshields for no apparent and/or obvious reasons. I do want to get the windshield replaced but am worried that it'll just crack again. I do have record of the first windshield replacement from deter motors. I also have pictures of the 2nd crack and will be more than happy to provide them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTIC, IA
VIN pattern	4S4BSANCXJ3XXXXXX
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	60
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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