[citizenkeen]

Oh, so this is an actual recall and not just a software update.

[pengaru]

> Oh, so this is an actual recall and not just a software update.

In an era of software-defined vehicles, the difference is one of convenience, not impact/consequence. Not really worth pointing out, unless you're a service department telling owners how to plan their week.

[nilkn]

To the contrary, the fact that this is a physical recall is perhaps the most interesting and noteworthy thing about it.

[Sohcahtoa82]

The thing is, to most people, "recall" is a strong word that carries major implications.

Yeah, sure, you might be smart enough to understand that the word has a legal definition, and sometimes a recall is an absolute nothingburger. For example, Tesla once had to do a recall because some warning icons on the screen were legally deemed to be a couple pixels too small. Yet, when news outlets announce "Tesla recalls every Model 3 ever made", it's TECHNICALLY true, but will be highly misleading to the general population who now thinks every Model 3 has to be returned.

EDIT: Also, FWIW, even when a recall DOES require a physical change of the car, Tesla's mobile service can often come to you to do it. You don't need to take it to a service center.

[Rover222]

That’s nonsensical, IMO. Software updates should not be considered recalls at all. Unless it’s a critical safety issue that makes the vehicle unusable.

[AlexandrB]

> software-defined vehicles

I threw up in my mouth a little upon reading this phrase. Dark times.

[tromp]

I would say a hard recall rather than a soft recall (which technically is still an actual recall).

[thejazzman]

They’ve had multiple non-software recalls

[nomel]

I wonder how they compare to the rest of the auto manufacturers, in this regard.

[SoftTalker]

Interesting. How many physical repair facilities does Tesla have? I can see this creating quite a backlog.

[rconti]

Well, this is a relatively small recall in automotive terms, so certainly enough to handle this.

[squigz]

I came here to check this. I find it extremely annoying how often we hear about "massive recalls" that are really just OTA updates.