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Service bulletin SB 23-01

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10240266
Published by NHTSA2023-08-02
Manufacturer's numberSB 23-01
Manufacturer's date2023-07-14
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; STEERING

NHTSA's summary

SPL Parts, Inc. manufacturers and distributes aftermarket lower control arms for dedicated competition vehicles and "track day" cars some of which may be used on both track and highway. SB 23-01 adresses proper installation torque of cap bolt fasteners attaching SPL's aftermarket lower control arms, recurring inspection and confirmation of torque setting and removal and replacement of damaged or under torqued fasteners to reduce risk of premature failure and accident. SB-23-01 was mailed, emailed and posted on SPL website to known resellers, race teams and users of the affected parts and is being submitted here as required by part 579.5. Vehicle Applications include: BMW series 1,2,3,& 4, 2008-2023; Chevrolet Camaro 26-2023, Cadillac ATS, CTS 2016-2019; Ford Mustang 2015-2023; Toyota Supra 2020-2023.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Equipment and accessories, Steering, Suspension

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES2008 to 2011
BMW 1 SERIES M2008 to 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2008
BMW 3 SERIES2008
BMW 3 SERIES2009, 2010, 2011
BMW 3 SERIES2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 3 SERIES2023
BMW 3 SERIES2023
BMW 3 SERIES2023
BMW 3 SERIES2023
CADILLAC ATS2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
CADILLAC CTS2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
CHEVROLET CAMARO2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
FORD MUSTANG2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
TOYOTA SUPRA2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20251442025-03-20. Steering
25V1750002025-03-20. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
20250852025-02-14. Steering
25V0960002025-02-14. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
20243812024-07-01. Steering
24V4930002024-06-28. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
20210932021-02-24. Steering
20202912020-06-25. Steering
20V3550002020-06-15. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
20190562019-02-08. Steering

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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