| Issue ID | 1659074 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11323103 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 03/05/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The windshield on my 2018 subaru forester had to be replaced on april 16, 2019 and august 13, 2019 due to rock strikes in the bottom or side of the windshield (the black section of the windshield closest to the metal. Today, may 3, 2020 a crack larger than 12 inches appeared. The crack began on the bottom of the windshield (again in the black section). I checked closely and there wasn't a rock strike. The crack spontaneously appeared. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENNESAW, GA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAWC4JHXXXXXX |
| 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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