NHTSA Complaint #11460897 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11460897
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	April 7, 2022
Date Filed	April 15, 2022
Mileage	8,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact's wife owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that a diagonal crack had formed on the bottom driver’s side of the windshield without incident. The contact then stated that the crack rapidly spread to the upper driver’s side of the windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his wife's vision while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.

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