| Issue ID | 1646909 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11311080 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 15/01/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2019 subaru outback front windshield suddenly developed a crack for no reason. I was driving on the highway, holding a smooth steady speed, and was actually looking at the location where the crack started. I heard an audible sharp "crack" sound and i saw a 6" vertical crack suddenly appear in the windshield starting from the bottom middle of the windshield. There was no reason for the crack to develop -- no rocks or pebbles hit the windshield, no other cars were nearby, and no external object came into contact with the car. I had just purchased the car a couple of weeks earlier. Over the next few days, the crack spread sideways left and right in the form of a t. Except for the initial crack, which happened while driving, the expansion of the crack has happened when the car has been sitting in my driveway. I was sure i was not at fault for the cracking, so i went online to search and i found plenty of similar complaints from other subaru owners (see https://www. Cargurus. Com/cars/discussion-t82803_ds994225). This seems like a common problem that was not disclosed at the time of purchase of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN LEANDRO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAFC7K3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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