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So...the OP would prefer that carmakers not issue recalls on their vehicles in order to rectify problems?
I guess that we could return to the days of yesteryear, such as the situation with '53 Buicks equipped with the optional power brakes. A defect in the design of the brake booster on those Buicks could allow all of the brake fluid to be sucked out of the master cylinder, thus leaving the driver with no brakes. Despite many accidents and injuries, and several deaths, GM never acknowledged the problem
Cars of every make and model have always had certain problems that should have been caught during the development or testing stage, but--unfortunately--they were not. What differs from yesteryear to today is the difference in how car mfrs deal with these problems.
That's a lot of cars. Wonder how much that will tarnish the Toyota name?
It wont' because Toyota and other japanese makers get a pass, with people thinking that recalls for them mean it's all good, while recalls for domestic makes means all bad. Toyota issuing a recall means they care about their customers, GM issuing a recall means they hate their customers. It's really as simple as that for too many people.
They are being proactive. This is not a bad thing. They aren't waiting until many people die (GM).
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