| Issue ID | 1530389 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11170685 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 17/01/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A tiny pebble struck the windshield on the interstate, but it suddenly grew to a crack approximately 6 inches long. Never had this problem before, and my car is fairly new on the road (less than 8,000 miles, bought in july, 2018). Deeply concerned that subaru still has not figured out its notorious windshield-reliability problem that has frustrated so many drivers throughout the past 5 years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAFC9J3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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