Vehicle recall 93V153000 · September 14, 1993
Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand AM and 1 more model
The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V153000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 14, 1993
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 26, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,103
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1993): 1993
- Oldsmobile Achieva (1993): 1993
- Pontiac Grand AM (1993): 1993
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