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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY: 2005~06MY Legacy/Outback NUMBER: 03-58-08
Sedan and Wagon DATE: 04/30/08
SUBJECT: Rear Wheel Bearing Extended
Warranty Program

Introduction
During a quality review, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) discovered that there is a slight pos-
sibility that one or both of the vehicle’s rear wheel bearings may, over time, develop a noise
condition that causes the bearing to produce a “whining” sound. This noise condition does
not pose a safety problem and does not adversely affect the normal operation of the bearing.
However if the vehicle experiences this condition, it should be corrected by replacing the
affected bearing, which will eliminate the noise.

As a result of this finding and in the interest of customer satisfaction, SOA is extending the
warranty coverage period for the vehicle’s rear wheel bearings to 8 years (96 months) or
100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was
delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator or company
vehicle before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was
first placed in demonstrator service. Should one or both of the vehicle’s rear wheel bearings
require replacement as a result of a noise condition within this extended warranty period, the
repair is to be performed free of charge to the customer.

OWNER NOTIFICATION
SOA will prepare and mail Owner Notification Letters to advise owners of affected vehicles
that the warranty coverage for rear wheel bearings has been extended. The letters will be
mailed on or around May 5, 2008.

A copy of the Owner Notification Letter is included at the end of this bulletin.

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C A U TION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform those technicians of
conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly
trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition
is described, DO NOT assume that this Service Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. PROUD PARTNER

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Affected Vehicles

Year Model VIN Range

2005 Legacy / Outback Sedan All
2005 Legacy / Outback Wagon All
2006 Legacy / Outback Sedan Up to VIN # 6*207670
2006 Legacy / Outback Wagon Up to VIN # 6*320672

Owner Reimbursement for Previous Repairs

Owners are being advised in the owner notification letter that if they have previously paid for
repairs related to this Service Program, they may be entitled to reimbursement. The owners
are further advised, to qualify for any reimbursement they must submit the original repair
invoice to Subaru of America, Inc. Please review the owner notification letter which explains
this procedure so that you are familiar with it and can assist owners with any questions.

Parts Information

Part Name Part Number

Hub Unit Complete Rear 28473AG00B

Repair Procedure/Information
Road test the vehicle to confirm which side the noise is coming from.

Refer to the applicable Subaru Service manual for wheel bearing removal and installation
procedure.

Replace bearing as needed.

Road test vehicle to confirm noise is gone; if not, the opposite side wheel bearing will need
replacement.

Warranty/Claim Information
For vehicles covered under the extended warranty period, the repair may be claimed using the
following:

Labor Description Labor Operation # Fail Code Labor Time

Rear Hub Bearing, R&R A 612-235 NAX-25 0.8
Left side
Rear Hub Bearing, R&R A 612-241 NAX-25 0.8
Right side
Rear Hub Bearing, R&R A 612-236 NAX-25 1.5
Both sides

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Owner Notification Letter
May 2008
Dear Subaru Owner:
We would like to thank you for selecting a 2005 or 2006 Model Year Subaru Legacy or Outback. At
Subaru, we take pride in our products and are committed to your continued satisfaction. During a qual-
ity review, we discovered that there is a slight possibility that one or both of your vehicle’s rear wheel
bearings may, over time, develop a noise condition that causes the bearing to produce a “whining” sound.
This noise condition does not pose a safety problem and does not adversely affect the normal operation of
the bearing. However if your vehicle experiences this condition, it should be corrected by replacing the
affected bearing, which will eliminate the noise.
As a result of this finding and in the interest of your satisfaction, we are extending the warranty coverage
period for your vehicle’s rear wheel bearings to 8 years (96 months) or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs
first. Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the ve-
hicle was used as a demonstrator or company vehicle before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins
on the date the vehicle was first placed in demonstrator service. Should one or both of your vehicle’s rear
wheel bearings require replacement as a result of a noise condition within this extended warranty period,
an authorized Subaru dealer will perform this repair at no cost to you. All other warranty terms and con-
ditions, including exclusions, will continue to apply.
To locate the nearest Subaru Dealer, you can access our web site at www.Subaru.com and go to the dealer
locator function. Or, you may call us at 1-800SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) during normal business
hours.
In the event that you have already paid for replacement of one or both rear wheel bearings to correct a
noise condition, you may be eligible for reimbursement. The actual sum reimbursed will be equivalent to
the amount Subaru of America would credit an authorized Subaru dealer in your area for the rear wheel
bearing replacement.
Please send the original service repair order, which has complete information including the name of the
repair facility, date of repair, mileage at the time of repair, complete vehicle identification number (17
digits), and your name, with correct mailing address and telephone number to the address listed below.
Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer Dealer Service Department
Attention: Legacy/Outback Rear Wheel Bearing Extended Warranty Program
P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
Please send original receipts only and retain a photocopy for your records. Please be assured that we will
attempt to process your reimbursement request as quickly as possible, but it may take up to 90 days for
this process to be completed.
If you have moved or sold your vehicle, please complete the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us.
Your continued satisfaction with your Subaru is important to us. Please retain a copy of this letter in your
Subaru Warranty & Maintenance Booklet for future reference.
Sincerely,
Subaru of America, Inc.
Notice to Lessors
The lessor of a vehicle who receives this letter is requested to provide a copy of it to the vehicle lessee(s) within 10 business days
from receipt. The lessor should also keep a record of the lessee(s) to whom this letter is sent, the date sent, and the applicable
vehicle identification number (VIN). (For the purposes of this section, a lessor means a person or entity that in the last twelve
months prior to the date of this notification has been the owner, as referenced on the vehicle’s title, of any five or more leased
vehicles. A leased vehicle is a vehicle leased to another person for a term of at least four months.)

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