Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V153000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1993 to 05/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1103 | 09/26/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/14/1993 | 09/21/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 476521 | 01/01/1995 | 39077 | Chuggle of tcc growl on grades while maintaining speed with tcc engaged. *tw | 03/06/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 538304 | 05/01/1995 | 43031 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/07/1996 | |||
| Owner states vehicle shuts off in traffic for unknown reason, he also notes that once engine shuts off vehicle is hard to start again. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when turning the keys in the ignition, vehicle hestiages to turn over, and consumer has too turn keys several times, which result in keys getting hot. please provide information. mr | |||
| 05/07/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Consumer was having the same problem as mentioned in recall 02-070-001 concerning ignition switch, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak consumer adds with vehicle in park and key removed from ignition, vehicle continues to run causing the antifreeze to leak, hose to pop off and all sensors and fan motor had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/12/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was overheated, and smoke was coming from underneath the hood. *ak | |||