NHTSA Complaint #11487545 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11487545
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 29, 2022
Date Filed	October 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Spontaneous cracks across windshield obscuring vision. Vehicle was parked overnight in my garage. No windshield cracks, stone damage etc. upon parking but the next morning there were diffuse cracks across windshield. This is similar to cracks in Subaru vehicles outlined in 2020 class action lawsuit filed against Subaru for spontaneous windshield cracks in 2017-2020 Subaru vehicles, especially the Forester. No recall has been issued. Car is being presented to Subaru dealer where purchased in Napa, Ca. this week. The diffuse nature of the cracks and its affect on vision is a safety issue.

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