| Issue ID | 1592476 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244173 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 14/08/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car was in motion and a loud pop in the windshield area was heard. After arriving home there is a crack in the windshield by the wiper blades that has extended about 6inches up. There did not appear to be rock or foreign object that hit the windshield. There seems to be a lot of issues with subaru windshields from what i keep reading. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALPHARETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAKC5J3XXXXXX |
| 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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