You guys are right. Most of the "unjust" complaints have been against the media vs the government: From Twitter:
@elonmusk
What makes this incredibly unjust is that the Model S to date has the best safety record of any car on the road (no injuries or deaths ever)
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@elonmusk
Why does a Tesla fire w no injury get more media headlines than 100,000 gas car fires that kill 100s of people per year?