| Issue ID | 1609111 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11267771 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 22/05/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In may a small rock from highway driving nicked the windshield of my car, putting a small scratch in the glass. Within hours the scratch had spread into a major crack spanning 3 feet across the windshield. I had a glass warrantee on the car from the dealer, which the dealer declined to honor because the crack was greater than 12 inches, although starting out as only a nick. I see from car and driver that this has become a concern for at least 100 2019 subaru forester owners. I had similar damage on my 2011 acura rdx with a rock creating a scratch about a quarter of an inch long, but in that case the scratch stayed a scratch. Subaru made me pay for the entire labor and windshield replacement costs on a virtually new car, approximately $1,100. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENDALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAPC3KHXXXXXX |
| 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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