NHTSA Complaint #11432252 — 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK

The contact's husband owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal, popping noise emit from the vehicle and noticed that a crack had formed on the bottom passenger’s side of the windshield without incident. The contact stated that the crack spread horizontally over to the driver’s side of the windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed her vision while driving the vehicle. The contact initially called the dealer where she purchased the vehicle and was informed that the repair would not be covered under warranty. The contact was then referred to Tom Wood Subaru (3300 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240) where she was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.