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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1524033
Internal NHTSA #	11163033
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	20/12/18
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2 windshield cracks in lower portion of windshield during 1st year of ownership. Both cracks occurred while driving around town ~35 mph, once during a 100 degf summer day, and the other during a 40 degf rainy winter morning. Inspection of crack after stopping showed possible origination from ~1mm chips. During the summer, the first chip, located in the de-icer area, grew rapidly to a crack across the windshield with a loud 'pop' sound after the air conditioner was turned on high using defroster air mode. Subaru of america (not the dealer) replaced the windshield and recalibrated the eyesight system as a 'goodwill' repair. During the winter, another chip between the vin# display window and the perimeter of the lower windshield explosively grew to a crack when heated defroster air was activated. Repair pending. Main concern is the fragile nature and temperature dependance of this glass temper, especially near window boundary conditions and where defroster air is the strongest. Over 20 years of driving other vehicles on the same route have caused little chips on other windshields, but never has a chip grown into a crack, with or without hot or cold defroster air hitting it. I suspect that the thickness and temper of the latest generation of outback carlex windshields will continue to cause issues similar to tsb# 12-192-15r.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BSETC4J3XXXXXX
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	35
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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.
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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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