Seriously? I mean, most recalls aren't for like, instant death traps. They're often minor things that get fixed at your next service. The current system with registered mail and dealer notices seems to catch the big stuff eventually. Maybe it's just me, but it feels like the problem gets blown out of proportion sometimes.
Read an article last year about a family whose car had an airbag recall notice they never got. The letter went to an old address. Their local news station did a story on it after a minor crash caused a serious injury from the faulty part. The system relies on people updating their info with the DMV, which lots of folks forget to do. That's a huge hole for something that important. Direct alerts to your phone or email seem like a no-brainer fix.