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by squigz 577 days ago
I think the 'pedantry' is actually trying to push back against the politics and whatnot, in a way.

As others have noted, 'recall' brings to mind physically returning an item. I have, repeatedly, had to clarify to people that it was actually an OTA software update, which - to most people - is a lot less significant than the idea of having to return your car several times a year.