Yeah there is a recall. But still. It just comes down to this. Do you like a turbo or not? If so, then get an MSP or SRT-4 or something with a turbo or that you can add a turbo to. The Spec V b15 engine is not the easiest to turbo and there can be problems with it. The recall is actually on earlier Spec V models. The recall may just replace the entire engine for some.
So the recall is not the worst thing on Earth. The Spec V is a car that some really enjoy. And to tell you the truth a lot of cool people own Spec V's! I hung out with some guys at NOPI and they were wonderful. So a recall should not necessarily swing the vote full throttle over to MSP!