umm...
maybe it's because the Toyota recalls are brought about by a
faulty vehicle design, while the SUV rollovers are brought about by
faulty drivers failing to drive within the limits of a vehicle class's inherent design?
the SUV's most frequently bashed for their propensity to respond unfavorably to idiot drivers also happen to be the ones that have extremely favorable characteristics to be used where 4wd is most useful: tall ground clearance to clear extremely rough roads, flexible suspension to maintain tire contact on those extremely rough roads, narrow exterior dimensions to fit between trees and rock overhangs, tall cabins necessitated by their ladder frame construction (which is what helps to make them durable), tall tire sidewalls to allow the tires to conform to loose surfaces, etc.
Would you drive a sports car on
? (yes, that is an actual, legal road - the driver is not driving "off road", which is illegal in Utah) ... the answer is No, right? So don't drive a Samurai like it's a sports car and then you won't roll over!
I have a special pair of shoes for the beanbag of anyone who blames Suzuki for a single Samurai rollover. It's the driver, NOT the equipment. Same goes for Troopers, Explorers, FJ40's, Monteros, Sidekicks, etc etc etc
In contrast when a vehicle fails to operate in accordance with its own norm, such as the subject of the Toyota recalls, that is an equipment defect.