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A diff housing is admittedly an odd part to need. Since 2006 I have seen one truck need a diff/axle housing for any reason, before this case.Probably not a common part to fail for them to worry about stocking either.
But I have seen lots of other late model, current production vehicles that needed major power train components, mostly engines, and they were able to pull a unit from the production line for me.
However, none of that excuses such hubris in design philosophy.
Also, how of the nearly 1 million units sold, how much trouble would it really cause them to set aside one of everything, and then replenish that one as it is used? It wouldn't cause any at all.