According to an update on
1up's article Nintendo isn't actually recalling the 3.2 million straps. They're just shipping out new straps to everyone, which seems a lot more practical. I mean, it's not difficult enough to attach a new strap that it warrants returning the wiimote to Nintendo for repair.
I filled out the form to get a free strap for the one controller that I've got. It still seems like you'd have to be an idiot slinging the remote around to break the old strap, but it doesn't hurt to get the sturdier one for free. I'm honestly more worried about friends who don't own their own Wiis not wearing the strap. I had someone over playing Rayman a few weeks ago and I had to keep making sure he was wearing it, especially during cow tossing.
Jam it back in, in the dark.