The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2019 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2019 | 285 | 7 |
Other visibility recalls in 2019
23 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the visibility; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019