Apple will replace 64 and 128GB SSD for MacBook Air mid 2012 for free

Around the middle of September, I ran into a strange problem: after updating the software, my MBA started to noticeably blunt and I decided to restart it, but it did not boot, and Apple Hardware Test showed a malfunctioning SSD. I was no longer able to make a copy of the disk from the recovery. As a result, the MBA was postponed with a "carry in for repair" sticker. But today I came across a page saying that Apple will replace the 64 and 128GB SSDs in the MacBook Air released from June last year to June of this year, if the possibility of a malfunction is confirmed.

Free replacement of problem parts will be handled by Apple itself and the serial number centers (AASP) authorized by it.
To confirm the problem, it is recommended to go through the Mac App Store , go to the update section and update your MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1 . The update will check the status of the SSD and, in the event of a problem, redirect to the page with the appeal of Apple.

IMPORTANT: Apple strongly advises against upgrading the OS or software and making backups.

If you find problems with SSD, you should contact the AASP ( find the closest one ) or contact Apple.
Also, if you are sure that you paid for the repair of the SSD, which failed due to no fault of yours, then you should contact Apple and you will be refunded.
The replacement program is valid for all MBA mid 2012 for three years from the start of sales.
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Toshiba is the culprit in the incident, according to some reports in a Sandforce controller. The number of problematic laptops is not specified, it is also not known whether the whole batch of SSDs is a problem one or only a part. According to some data, the problem SSD can be displayed in the system information as APPLE SSD TS0256F.