NHTSA Complaint #11385678 — 2019 SUBARU FORESTER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385678
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 30, 2020
Date Filed	December 30, 2020
Mileage	12,660 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

THE CAR HAS 12600ISH MILES. THERE ARE NO ROCK CHIPS, ETC. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY WHEN WE PARKED LAST NIGHT AND NOW THERE IS A 6 INCH CRACK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM CENTER. THERE WERE NO INSTANCES OF ROCKS, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ETC.THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE A CRACK WHEN WE PARKED IT LAST NIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN DOES TODAY.

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