| Issue ID | 1614392 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11271788 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/01/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. When the vehicle was parked, the front windshield began to suddenly crack from the lower driver's side. The contact called webster groves subaru (located at 7982 big bend blvd, webster groves, mo 63119, 314-968-5167) and was informed to call an auto glass specialist to have the windshield replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred four other times. The contact had the vehicle repaired by the specialist twice and repaired the windshield with a repair kit himslef twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FENTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAGC2JHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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