I dont have a problem with any manufacturer having a recall. To me the company,weather its automotive, bikes or coffee makers,is admitting to a defect. To many times manufacturers hide a defect,and some have serious outcomes. It's unfortunate that some owners were made to pay for this out of their own pocket. Since there is a recall on this defect,those people should be refunded in full,for what the repair cost them.
It's sometimes hard for a manufacturer to know if a problem is an isolated problem,or a mass production defect. Hopefully this is a one time fix,and doesn't need repair,every xxx amount of miles. I'll be contacting my dealer this week to get the Canadian update on this.