| Issue ID | 1646822 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11311012 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 16/02/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 2/16/2020, while driving at a normal speed (~20mph) in clear conditions in downtown philadelphia, pa, a small object (potentially a rock) fell off an overpass i was driving under, hit the passenger side of the windshield of my car, and caused an approximately 10-inch crack. The object that caused the crack was not large enough for my passenger to even notice when it hit. The crack it caused in the windshield was unreasonably large, when other, larger objects (like rocks) have hit the windshield in the course of normal highway driving without causing damage. The repair cost a total of ~$1,000, of which i was responsible for $500. I have attached an image of the crack and a copy of the invoice from the windshield replacement. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETHESDA, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4S3GTAS66K3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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