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And they’re only calling it back because of the pedal as opposed to all other faults. At a guess, this is something they’re more open to regulatory consequences on than others?
I'm not familiar with US auto regulations but I do believe manufacturers have some regulatory pressure (as in if they don't fix a problem the car will be deemed not roadworthy), but the bigger perception is probably just what the public thinks. You won't sell many new cars and the used value will plummet if these issues persist.
There's only under 4k of these painboxes out there so it's not like they're flying off the shelves as it is