| Issue ID | 1436850 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11058320 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 30/12/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were riding along at less than 40mph, and with no warning, there was a sudden, loud, explosion noise on the roof of the car. We pulled over to discover that the sunroof had shattered. There was no one on the road near us at the time, and there is nothing above to send anything down. We are positive that nothing hit our roof. If the internal cover had not been closed one of the 3 of us could have been seriously injured and this incident very nearly could have caused a serious accident. Subaru refuses to take responsibility for what is very clearly a manufacturing defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOTHELL, WA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAU67CHXXXXXX |
| 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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