Well actually it's not drivel at all.
Vehicle manufacturers don't just willy nilly do recalls so it was obviously a real concern. Maybe it did not happen to yours but 1491 where recalled in the US.
Source: http://www-odi.nhtsa...12V430-9501.pdf
Just a feeble excuse for a pic, don't sweat it
I'm chilled.
Just hardly a "myth" though is it.