NHTSA Complaint #10703756 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10703756
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	April 2, 2015
Date Filed	April 5, 2015
Mileage	62,880 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM MASTRIA SUBARU OF RAYNHAM MA. IT HAD A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS IN THE DRIVERS DIRECT VIEW OF THE ROAD.IT INITIALLY FAILED INSPECTION FOR THIS ,WE WERE TOLD TO COME BACK TO HAVE IT FIXED.THEY DID VERY LITTLE BUT MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE.THEN THEY PASSED IT FOR INSPECTION,WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER HE SAID IT WAS OUR PROBLEM HAVE YOUR INSURANCE FIX IT.NOW WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE BECAUSE THERE IS A CRACK IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER.IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM?I KNOW FROM BEING A NY STATE INSPECTOR FOR 10 YEARS THAT IS NOT PASSABLE AND IS A DANGER TO THE DRIVER. *TR

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