NHTSA Complaint #11413587 — 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11413587
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 16, 2021
Date Filed	April 23, 2021
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. A FOUR-INCH WAVY CRACK ON THE LEFT BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD; A WEEK LATER ANOTHER CRACK OF ABOUT 6 INCHES APPEARED. THE CRACKS OCCURRED WITH THE SUBARU CAR IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.

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