Is a Telsa "Recall' an Actual Recall? or Merely a Software Update?

[MSI]

Drives me crazy when they talk of safety 'Recalls' of Telsa.

• Tesla issues massive recall of more than 2 million vehicles over autopilot safety concerns
• Tesla’s largest recall won’t fix Autopilot safety issues, experts say

It even has topped the lists of many:

• The Biggest Car Recalls in History, Updated for 2023

BUT

• is it really a recall when all that is involved is a software update?
  I'm not advocating for Tesla, one way or the other, however they need to categorize recalls as
  • '"Physical Shop Service Required Recall"'
    • Where you HAVE to take the vehicle into the service center to get installed, most inconvenient.
  • "Software update Recall" -
    • Like Telsa does for a LOT of their 'recalls',
      All that is required is the vehicle software needs to be updated.
      Which for many vehicles these days is done 'while you sleep'!
      • Downloads and installs overnight or instantly (and many vehicle have cell connection or use the wifi from your house)
      Easy! Convenient!
  • "Mobile Install Recall"
    • The repair/update/installation is done 'in the field'
      They come to your car at your house or work location!
      Telsa started doing it in our area due to the limits in capacity of their service centers,
      Easy! Convenient!

Main point:

• News services need to categorize recalls based on the type of recall!
  • Particularly when it doesn't require having to lose the vehicle for a day or more while in the shop
    TIME TO UPDATE THE REPORTING!