| Issue ID | 1633374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11297901 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/09/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshield is very susceptible to chipping from the smallest stone fragments, then easily spreads. We had it replaced along with recalibration of the eye sight. Cost was 697. 00 prior to that any time you would hear the faintest sound of something hitting the windshield you would see a tiny chip mark. I have been in the automotive repair business for 30 years and driven many vehicles in my 62 years and this windshield by far is the most fragile. Even the new windshield has chip marks and is only a couple of months old. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DOWNINGTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSENC0J3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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