If they were NEAR…
If they were NEAR BULLETPROOF as you say, the cost would already be above the roof. LITERALLY NO ONE can afford them, and even now NO ONE is able to.
Yes, it is disappointing, but to give them credit, they have recently added 15 years to certain model years. They crank out so many vehicles that recalling them will be a massive expense....and NOT CHEAP at that. The manufacturer sources SO MANY parts, so of course they can be on backorder...
And even with these transmission issues, these trucks sold in the Middle East (GCC)....