I'm not exactly sure when the Passenger side airbag recall hit my VIN specifically, but when I scheduled an oil change today, the super helpful Honda website said I had an outstanding recall to address. No. Really? That can't be right--I was told by chatbot, and actual operator that my car wasn't part of the recall. I even documented the interactions of me sounding like a crazed internet lunatic trying to get service for a recall that didn't exist above (or below, depending on how you set up your blog viewing).
Bottom line, my number is up, as expected, and the service has been scheduled for November 5th, while I wait for the car in the super comfy Lynnwood Honda waiting area for the repair to be completed. It could be a couple hours said the helpful scheduler. Sounds like a nice opportunity to walk around the neighborhood and sample Korean fried chicken.
All of this makes me wonder about the side and side curtain airbags, and whether they too will try to kill me some day. The car has been otherwise very reliable, and its lifetime 33 MPG average is reasonable. Driving on the highway is still a generally unpleasant experience with the super buzzy high revving motor and tissue thin sound insulation.
New-to-me cars being considered these days are the Chevy Bolt, used Lexus CT200h, Mazda 3, Kia Kona electric or its Hyundai counterpart. I'm still wishing and hoping for a small hatchback Honda electric vehicle, but Honda hasn't gotten the message, alas.
Finally, shame on you, Honda, for an airbag that could have killed my front seat passenger at any time. I know, you didn't make the airbag. I know, my airbag wasn't ripe yet for killing people. But given the inevitable trajectory of this recall, you, HONDA, could have generated a fair bit of goodwill and publicity by preemptively replacing these murderous devices. You've lost some favor in my eyes, which will be looking elsewhere for my next car.
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