| Issue ID | 1609434 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11267999 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 22/03/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2019 subaru forester is now on its second front windshield replacement. In each case, i assume there was impact from a small rock due to the very tiny chip in-line with the eventual crack. Neither impact started as anything big judging by the size of the tiny pit and the fact the cracks developed days afterwards, the first during city driving and on the second incident, while the car was parked in the garage. I have taken previous small projectile impacts on the interstate with other car makes owned and never had to replace windshields due to similar incidents although now i am on the second windshield replacement on a subaru owned less than a year. I had a 2003 subaru forester and a 2012 subaru impreza and only replaced one windshield in the 25 yrs combined that i owned those cars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PENSACOLA, FL |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAPC7KHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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