| Issue ID | 1558152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11203001 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 19/04/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving from sacramento to long beach - about 200 miles into the journey, at about 6:10/6:15 on a mild evening (temperature was about 75) my sunroof suddenly exploded. The road condition were fine, there was no debris in the road that i could see or was aware of. I was traveling with traffic at about 75 mph (speed limit is 70). The sound was like a shotgun blast. It was, without exception, one of the most frightening experiences i've had, particularly in a vehicle. I pulled over and saw what had occurred. It is unlikely that something struck the sunroof - i had a thule cargo box on the vehicle and nothing could have struck it from above. It was also unlikely for something to have hit the windshield from the road - it would have had to fit in the space between the hood and the cargo box and i heard nothing before the explosion - additionally, there is no damage or evidence of anything hitting the roof anywhere else that i can see now. I have contacted subaru and made them aware they have begun their own internal investigation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5750 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONG BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSETC4K3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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