7-20-21 Complaint on safety, Airbag Inflator Recall Repair:
I received a notice from Honda Co., U.S. Department of Transportation and NHTSA sometime in the spring 2021 that I needed to get my 2003 CR-V in for Airbag Inflator Recall Repair. I went in to the local dealership here in Billings, MT 59101, Underriner Honda , soon after getting that 1st class mail notice. Underriner Honda had my car for about 15 minutes. Jessie ________ in Service said after they had my car for awhile that "No" I did not need any recall work done. I went home and preceded to receive in the mail 2 notices again for "Airbag Inflator Recall Repair" that was "Urgently" needed. The letter I received on 6-24-21 stated " the initial recall repair was only a temporary fix to help ensure your safety while new, permanent replacement parts were being developed. "
I went with my friend, Joe, mid July to Underriner Honda as he needed work done. I talked to the service manager, Reese Stephan, [Main: 406-255-2350, Service: 406-255-2315, Direct:406-255-2324, reese.stephan@underrinermotors.com] in charge of Jessie ________. I explained the recall situation. I explained I had looked up my VIN on the NHTSA website to confirm this!
Reese looked up my car's full VIN number and said "yes", I needed the recall to be done. Reese did not have an apology for me and said he would be gone for the upcoming week. He wrote down another supervisor's name, Shaun, 406-255-2381, who I was to contact should I have any more issues.
I called within the next week to reschedule for the recall. Unfortunately I again had to deal with Jessie _____ who at the worst point of the extremely frustrating discussion laughed at me about my insistence that my car needed recall work! I explained I had looked up my VIN on the NHTSA website to confirm this! I hung up the phone very angry and frustrated. Obviously Reese Stephan had not taked to Jessie ____ about my major safety issue!!
I called the main office at Underriner and was forwarded to Derek Kopp, who also said my car probably did not need to have any work done. I apologize to the receptionist for my anger and frustration!
Then I remembered to look on the back of Reese's business card and called Shaun, 406-255-2381. Shaun graciously apologized and again confirmed for me the recall needed to be done.
I do not believe Underriner Honda cares at all about the safety of it's customers.
I believe this dealership has been going downhill for a number of years. Jessie_____ should not be in Customer Service.
Hopefully I am the only customer with a HUGE safety issue that has been dismissed and slighted.
Sincerely,
Mindy Nielsen
Billings, MT 59105 read more