| Issue ID | 1707268 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11376832 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/09/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the highway a pebble hit the windshield months before september. There was a chip but no cracks, come september the windshield cracked from the spot where the pebble hit. Pictures are shown below. The vehicle at the time was only 4-5 months old and in september 8 months old when the cracking started. I had the windshield changed through my insurance and satellite. The windshield has had pebbles hit it while i have been driving and there have been no cracks or chips. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRONX, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSENC7H3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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