| Issue ID | 1690401 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11355187 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 07/09/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated that the windshield delaminated from the inside, from the attachment, where the rearview mirror was mounted and caused the rearview mirror to detach. The vehicle was taken to the fitzgerald countryside subaru dealer located at 27365 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33761, where it was stated that the failure was not covered by the corporate warranty, per the policy of subaru of america, that the windshield was not a defective material. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,900. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4900 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKASCXKHXXXXXX |
| 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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