| Issue ID | 1414440 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11033961 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 07/07/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bought new forester in may 2017. Windshield cracked @ july 2017. Replacement cracked october 2017. Subaru denied coverage both times. First windshield i was moving on highway but unaware of being struck by anything. It was nearly 100 degrees outside and ac was on nice 68 degrees. Second windshield appeared to crack while parked in garage. Second windshield leaked. Crack is near where leak was "fixed." |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, MO |
| VIN pattern | JF2STARC0HHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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