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Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Well, with a conventional recall many defunct vehicles will never get repaired and still driven for years whereas this fix will be rapid and hard to avoid even if one tried. It’s not not serious, but the implications are much less severe. Can call it a recall but it’s not equivalent to what most manufacturers call a recall.

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piecat@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
No, it’s a recall by definition.

A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.

Safety issue: door opens during a crash

Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund, or in rare cases repurchasing the vehicle.

Repair: software patch

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