NHTSA recall 93V-153 (93V153000)

electrical system recall reported September 14, 1993 - about 1,103 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V153000
Also written as: 93V-153
Reported: September 14, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~1,103
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

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

Why it is dangerous

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 (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-153 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Buick Skylark - 1993

Oldsmobile Achieva - 1993

Pontiac Grand AM - 1993

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.