Specialty Products recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Specialty Products Company (SPC) is recalling certain aftermarket alignment hardware kits, part number 28810 (for use on certain 1999-2015 Mercedes-Benz vehicles), and part number 66037 (for use on 2005-2015 Chrysler 300 & 300C, 2006-2008 Dodge Magnum and 2008-2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles) that were sold by Specialty Products Company between March 9, 2015 and June 22, 2015. The affected suspension bolts may fracture.
What could happen
If suspension bolt fractures it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of vehicle crash.
The fix
SPC will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2015. Owners may contact SPC customer service at 1-303-772-2103.
Vehicles covered
- Specialty Products Alignment Hardware
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E071000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Specialty Products Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 897
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2015 to Jun 22, 2015
- Part
- Suspension
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.