| Issue ID | 1202655 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10743370 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 24/06/15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is my subaru outback limited. While my car was parked in front of my home i came out and found a 6" crack in my windshield originating below the wipers. It has since spread an addition 12"+ inches upwards and 4" downward. I believe below the wipers is where the heating element is located and in a quick internet search, including this site, i have found numerous complaints of cracks appearing on parked cars all starting below wipers. Now for the real problem, there is no replacement windshields available. This happened on 6/24/15 and i contacted safelite that day and due the heating element the part has to come from subaru. It is now exactly one month later and there is no replacement in sight. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRICK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSALC1F3XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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