| Issue ID | 1716891 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11387637 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 03/01/21 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When defrosting my car after a recent snowstorm, i noticed that a crack developed in the windshield just below the passenger side windshield wiper. It appears that a small rock/pebble hitting the windshield caused the crack, but i do not remember hearing a rock hit the windshield. I had not done any highway driving in the days prior to noticing the crack either. Attached photos show that there was only a small chip (ie not a big crater) at the impact point, which suggests that whatever hit the windshield may have been small and did so at relatively low velocity. Given that cracked windshields are a common issue with newer subaru vehicles, i believe that this crack is the result of poor quality windshield materials and/or poor windshield design. The car is only ~2 years old, and this is the first time i have ever had any sort of chip/crack to a windshield on one of my vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22200 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SLINGERLANDS, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAKC3KHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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