NHTSA Complaint #11480806 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480806
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	August 9, 2022
Date Filed	August 23, 2022
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while her daughter was sitting inside the vehicle, the front windshield suddenly started to crack. The crack extended approximately sixteen inches from the driver’s side to the passenger’s side. The contact indicated that no objects had struck the windshield to cause the crack. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

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