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Safety recall · 93V153000

Electrical system: switch Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 14, 1993. It covers about 1,103 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V153000
Reported
Sep 14, 1993
Vehicles
1,103
Area
Electrical system

The problem

The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation.

The risk

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 fix

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V153000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1993 Buick Skylark501F
1993 Oldsmobile Achieva421B
1993 Pontiac Grand AM2091D

Questions

Is the 93V153000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 93V153000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 93V153000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 14, 1993. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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