[jjav]

> "recall" is a malicious term in this context

No. "recall" is a term with a meaning, it means:

- the manufacturer has been obligated to fix this

- they must fix it for all listed cars

- they must fix it for free

The term "recall" doesn't imply anything about the implementation details how the above is going to be accomplished.

Whether you have to take it to a dealer, or it's done over the air, or even if they have to ship the car back to the factory, makes no difference to that fact that it is a recall.