This is only because they still haven't bothered to update to the internet enabled world.
> This is only because they still haven't bothered to update
I'd argue the opposite. As cars are largely and increasingly controlled by software, these issues have as much if not more effect than a lot of mechanical recalls.
It's honestly a bit forward-thinking that given this software fixes are also classified as recalls.
They update by interpreting new situations with logical extensions of the existing rules.
NHTSA can order a "recall" for a safety defect, would people prefer they say that car makers can't satisfy a "recall" order except by returning the car to the location it was built?
Cars still kill people in the internet world, unfortunately.