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Words matter. "Recall" had a very specific meaning in the past before OTA updates: your vehicle was recalled to the dealership to be retrofitted for safety reas
by MetaWhirledPeas 3y ago
Words matter. "Recall" had a very specific meaning in the past before OTA updates: your vehicle was recalled to the dealership to be retrofitted for safety reasons, which is obviously very inconvenient for the owner of the vehicle. These OTA "recalls" are safety issues too, but the wording still implies the inconvenience of dropping your car off to be altered by a mechanic, which is not the case. New terminology would be preferable.
- acdha 3y agoContact your congressional representatives and let them know that you feel strongly about this word. The NHTSA has been delegated authority to ensure the safety of the American vehicle fleet and the official name for the process where a manufacturer makes sure they notify every purchaser that a defect needs to be corrected uses that term.
- cush 3y agoThere’s not much to debate in convenience vs safety... It’s an implied inconvenience (taking the car in) that doesn’t actually exist (people aren’t actually taking their cars in), vs accurately conveying a public safety message (the recall indicated the car needs to be fixed). OTA updates aren’t infallible. It’s safer to be over cautious.