>>>I am baffled by why WD isn't voluntarily issuing product recalls, replacements, and/or firmware updates as necessary in this situation The last (class?) law

>>>I am baffled by why WD isn't voluntarily issuing product recalls, replacements, and/or firmware updates as necessary in this situation The last (class?) lawsuit seemed to clear for a pittance, I'd think objectively, its cheaper to resolve the lawsuit than issue the recall. This is not long-term thinking, but keep in mind this is the same (product) management that seems to have created these hardware problems in the first place. And WD can always change names and remove negative brand equity.