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It doesn't if you look at the plain english meaning of recall, or the historical context of what a car recall was.
> the historical context of what a car recall was.

Maybe if you're only familiar with high profile recalls that have been covered in the news. Automakers have issued fixes that are DIY or fixed in the field for basically the entire history of automotive recalls. For example: misprinted owners manuals shipped to vehicle owners.