nope, just "software recall" and "hardware recall" terms.
that way you know whether to make sure you got the update or know to take the car in physically.
severity for both can differ, that's what the details are for.
that way you know whether to make sure you got the update or know to take the car in physically.
severity for both can differ, that's what the details are for.
A software recall can require bringing the vehicle in physically. That happened with Rivian's update recall in 2023. Likewise, there are hardware recalls that don't involve taking the vehicle in physically, like the Kia immobilizer recall that involved them mailing a lock bar to certain customers.
if you can't fix it via a software update, it's hardware.
not a hard concept to grasp.
you aren't overloading those words as "recall" is in the phrase.
And the Kia recall was an example of a hardware recall that didn't require the owner to visit a shop. Both are possible, so trying using software and hardware to differentiate between shop visits is overloading the terms.