The FAA should get into the car rental business.
We’re not happy till it Hertz

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, do not ever start a dialogue with the FAA.
Any attempt to communicate with you to get “your side of the story” is an attempt to determine your guilt not your innocence.
Do yourself a favor and join AOPA for their legal plan recreational pilot or otherwise.
Consider it part of the cost of your hobby.
Its not more then one hour’s rental cost.