Some of this is CYA on GM’s part to shift liability from them to customers should anything bad happen during the recall period. Anecdote: I found out my Ford h

Some of this is CYA on GM’s part to shift liability from them to customers should anything bad happen during the recall period. Anecdote: I found out my Ford had one of the Takata airbag inflators that was prone to producing shrapnel. Ford had yet to recall my car but they were offering optional replacements. I called my dealer to schedule one and they said ‘you can get in 6 mos from now when we get the part, very backorded, in the mean time don’t worry it is safe’. A month later they issued a formal recall. I received letter after letter telling me to schedule a replacement immediately. They even left me voicemails about how I might die by bleeding out (very graphic). Sold the car to the dealer shortly thereafter.