| Issue ID | 1623336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11286533 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/10/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The original windshield of my forester suddenly cracked while parked a few months ago. My insurance fully covered the repair. The replacement aftermarket windshield from safelite only lasted a few more months before it too got chipped from a small pebble hit and needed repair. The third windshield was defective and finally, the fourth time, i got an oem windshield installed which is still intact. I incurred no costs due to insurance but this is very aggravating! It's hard to get a reliable replacement glass on the aftermarket, which is all insurance pays for unless you have multiple problems like i did, only then will you get oem. And i wonder how long it will last! The glass seems brittle - there is an obvious design problem here. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FARMINGDALE, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJGWC3HHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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