NHTSA Complaint #10704673 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10704673
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	April 3, 2015
Date Filed	April 9, 2015
Mileage	1,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PURCHASED CAR NEW FROM DEALER. CAR HAD BEEN SITTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR 4-5 DAYS. I WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED A LONG HORIZONTAL CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD RUNNING FROM HALF WAY UP DRIVERS SIDE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. I DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME WHILE I HAD BEEN DRIVING, AND I CAN SEE NO CHIPS, PITS OR SCRATCHES IN THE WINDSHIELD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THESE "SPONTANEOUS" WINDSHIELD CRACKS FROM NEW OUTBACK OWNERS ON THE SUBARU OWNERS WEBSITE, SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT SOME RANDOM UNLUCKY EVENT. SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED 2-3 WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS CRACKING. SUBARU DEALERS REFUSE TO TAKE BLAME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SUBARU!! *TR

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