Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2007 Honda Pilot

Nhtsa recall 16v-344. Received letter from Honda 6/1/16 of recall for them to replace passenger side airbag inflator due to over-aggressive combustion & metal fragments possibly erupting. Called Honda dealer 3x. They can't repair they say they don't have parts yet. A passenger can't sit in front seat until repaired. It's > 60 days since I received notification letter.

Thank you NHTSA safecar. Gov for your ?recalls look-up by VIN? feature it may have saved my life during March 2015 purchase of a Honda Pilot 2007. My complaint addresses how american Honda and an independent dealer may be the tip of a growing "recall safety issue. " first, parts for a fatality recall since September 2014 are on back-order and; the dealer?s customer-service representive treated the issue as a "used car" buyer?s problem. The dealer?s service representative stated: well,the recall has been going on since October 2014! as noted above, I did not purchase the vehicle until March 2015. I had no knowledge of the recall until I read a recent article in consumer reports. In addition, american Honda?s customer-service representatives "ultimely" support the dealers position not the consumer. In closing, "used car consumers beware" and; realize independent auto dealers and american Honda have no responsibility to inform you of recalls or address additional concerns you may have regarding your newly purchased "used vehicle. " this excerpt is from NHTSA for Honda Pilot 2007; "consequence: in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants. Owners of vehicles in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, alabama, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, texas, and the u. S. Virgin islands, were notified on or about September 2014. ".