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2016 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1728328
Internal NHTSA #	11398774
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2016
File date	02/03/21
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This morning my wife noticed a crack in the windshield of our 2016 3. 6r subaru outback purchased 3/2016. It originates at the base of the windshield, passes over the 6 red defroster wires below the windshield, and extends ~10" up on the drivers side toward the rear view mirror. There are no pits etc., this crack originated on the inside of the windshield. This crack perfectly matches the crack pattern and description identified in subaru service bulletin 12-192-15r, revised 11/19/15. That bulletin was issued as a result of subaru's loosing a lawsuit in california regarding broken glass windshields because of manufacturing defect. Unfortunately subaru is only replacing defective glass on outbacks up to vin g3222455/g3210476. Our manufacturing vin is early 2016, and the judge in the case did not extend judgment against subary to cover our outback. This is exactly the same problem with our outback as for the california case. Here in new jersey we have been having several weeks of harsh weather, outside temperature ~20 degrees f in the morning. The outback is garaged, it is a warm garage. Even though this is a 2016, we assume the extreme is a factor. This is not a stone hit problem, all the driving is northern nj surburban roads, not highway driving. We see many many complaints definitely a manufacturing issue. Attaching a photo of crack. I run my finger over the crack and actually can't feel anything, no dings, nothing.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58766
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ
VIN pattern	4S4BSEJC6G3XXXXXX
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	0
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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.
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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 OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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