# NHTSA recall 93V153000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 93V153000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1993\-09\-14
- Owners notified: 1993\-09\-26
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 1103

## What is wrong

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.


## What can happen

A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO\-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE BUICK SERVICE CENTER AT 1\-800\-521\-7300, OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTERAT 1\-800\-442\-6537, OR PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1\-800\-PM CARES. ALSO CONTACTTHE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 BUICK SKYLARK](/makes/buick/skylark/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-05\-01 to 1993\-05\-01.
- [1993 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA](/makes/oldsmobile/achieva/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-05\-01 to 1993\-05\-01.
- [1993 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-05\-01 to 1993\-05\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [476521](/bulletins/39077.md), 1995-03-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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