| Issue ID | 1577526 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11228440 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 29/06/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshield quality - 2019 subaru forester sport windshield chip very easy. Car parked on driveway and it was hailing for 2 minutes; couple tiny chipped/pitted were found on windshield; no crack. This only happen to the subaru, but not the other vehicles i owned (volvo and honda). Subaru windshield chip/pitted easily on vehicle with eye sight equipped. The windshield seems thinner compare to older model and other vehicle brands. This issue also applied on highway driving as any tiny object will cause chipped on windshield easily where this does not applied on other vehicles. Replacement is expensive as windshield has to be subaru certified otherwise eye sight will not work. Furthermore, eye sight calibration is an additional cost on top of the windshield replacement and it is not cover by dealership windshield warranty package. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDISON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAKC8KHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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