(09 May 2021, 1:55 pm)mb134 wrote Yes you can. It's the job of the communications department to inform (and reassure) passengers.
Of course you can't blame them for the cracks being found, but you can hold them accountable for poor communication. They have continued with "Class 800 Hitachi", while numerous comments have been along the lines of "my service is ran with Azumas, so I'll be fine?".
Goes to show the power of a good brand, though!