NHTSA Complaint #11492538 — 2019 SUBARU FORESTER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11492538
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 1, 2022
Date Filed	November 7, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Spontaneous cracking of windshield. There is no evidence of any damage on inside or exterior of windshield. The crack appears to be in the interior fabric of the glass projecting down from the dotted portion adjacent to the rear view mirror. The car was in the garage, temperatures outside were moderate. We had a similar problem with a 2015 Subaru Forrester that had the windshield replaced under a previous ruling. This model year does not have an official recogniton of the continuing problem in manufacturing. Replacement and recalibration cost about $1400.

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