I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER I COULD NOT SEE A ROCK OR ANYTHING ELSE, EXCEPT A TINY DOT AND A CRACK GOING OUT FROM IT. OVER THE NEW FEW DAYS THE CRACK STARTED GROWING. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND I ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDEN…
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I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER I COULD NOT SEE A ROCK OR ANYTHING ELSE, EXCEPT A TINY DOT AND A CRACK GOING OUT FROM IT. OVER THE NEW FEW DAYS THE CRACK STARTED GROWING. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND I ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11382712
18,000 miles · Dec 8, 2020
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STARTED CAR ON A COLD MORNING, TURNED ON DEFROSTER AND WENT INSIDE GOT BACK IN CAR STARTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED A HUGE CRACK STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEED THE BOTTOM OF THE WIPER BLADE. AS I DROVE THE CRACK GOT WORSE NOW IT IS HALFWAY ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FIRST CRACK APPEAR…
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STARTED CAR ON A COLD MORNING, TURNED ON DEFROSTER AND WENT INSIDE GOT BACK IN CAR STARTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED A HUGE CRACK STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEED THE BOTTOM OF THE WIPER BLADE. AS I DROVE THE CRACK GOT WORSE NOW IT IS HALFWAY ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FIRST CRACK APPEARED
NHTSA ODI #11378591
8,000 miles · Dec 6, 2020
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CRACKED WINDSHIELD FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA ODI #11378177
8,000 miles · Dec 1, 2020
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WINDSHIELD WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL ROCK WHILE GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS (DRIVER DID NOT SEE THE ROCK), CAUSING A 2 MM ROUGH CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD AND A 1 CM CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE AND ANOTHER 1 CM CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ODI #11377345
24,500 miles · Nov 28, 2020
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MY 2019 FORESTER WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED FROM THE VERY TOP TO MID WAY DOWN. I NOTICED THE CRACK WHEN GOING TO MY CAR FOR WORK IN THE MORNING.
NHTSA ODI #11376784
31,629 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CHIP FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON RURAL ROAD
NHTSA ODI #11376691
3 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACK FOR NO REASON AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #11376634
23,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON LOWER DRIVERS SIDE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CRACK THEN SPREAD ACROSS (AND UP) ALMOST THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD OVERNIGHT WHILE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI #11376632
12,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND BROKE WITH NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE
NHTSA ODI #11376548
3,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
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WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. STARTED AS A SMALL CHIP AND CRACK RAN ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF WINDSHIELD. THEN ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED THE NEXT DAY RUNNING LENGTHWISE.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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