| Issue ID | 532814 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10114083 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/02/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshield started to crack from bottom (below the wipers) and travlled all the way to the right side when ever used fan to defog the windshield. Talked to dealer but refused warrenty coverage, stating impact below the windsheild wipers. I cannot see the so called impact but i have to fix the windsheild. This is a thermal varience crack. Very weak glass, crack has travelled all across windsheild but i am stuck with the cost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YPSILANTI, MI |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD67564GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | EVANSTON SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EVANSTON |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code |