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2016 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1629366
Internal NHTSA #	11291014
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2016
File date	30/11/19
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 2019-11-30 while driving on highway, the driver heard a sudden sound and a crack appeared on the windshield. The crack appeared to originate from the center bottom of the windshield, rise upward about a foot, then toward passenger side a few inches. Over the course of the next few days the crack became longer toward passenger side, while parked overnight. On 2019-12-03 vehicle owner called soa to notify them of the potential defect occurrence with the windshield, and was provided a case number for warranty claim/defect. Vehicle was driven to local subaru dealer in zip code 32609 for inspection, and to have them take pictures to be sent to soa for review, referencing the case number. Dealer said they thought the crack was from an impact event, and recommended a local body shop for owner to purchase a replacement windshield, and eyesight recalibration, at owner cost. The vehicle was repaired by the recommended body shop on 2019-12-11, owner filed claim with their vehicle insurance. As of 2019-12-23, no response has been received by vehicle owner from soa on the case that was filed. The attached photos are of the cracked windshield, noting the crack progression from 2019-11-30 to 2019-12-03. The windshield identifiers are identical on the cracked and replacement windshields.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WELLINGTON, FL
VIN pattern	4S3BNBN68G3XXXXXX
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
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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	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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