NHTSA Complaint #11394405 — 2020 SUBARU LEGACY

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394405
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	February 3, 2021
Date Filed	February 3, 2021
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE WINDSHIELD FORMED A SPONTANEOUS CRACK. THE WEATHER WAS BELOW FREEZING OVER NIGHT AND WHEN THE CAR, WHICH WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, WAS CHECKED AT 8:00AM THE NEXT MORNING AN 6 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD FRAME/POST WAS IN THE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE VEHICLE TO HAVE CAUSED IT.

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