Other: owners/service/other manualRecall 94V-117 · 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 94V-117 covers 6,315 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada for a other: owners/service/other manual problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 1994.
Source: NHTSA recall 94V117000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL, AND, THEREFORE, THE CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY BELT USAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
The risk
UNBELTED OCCUPANTS OR OCCUPANTS USING SAFETY BELTS INCORRECTLY ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING THE SAFETY BELT IN THE CORRECT MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The fix
OWNERS AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS ARE BEING MAILED THE CORRECT 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVURA OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL BE ASKED TO INSTALL IT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT AND REMOVE AND DISCARD THE INCORRECT OWNER'S MANUAL.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OWNER'S MANUAL; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECT OWNER'S MANUAL FOR YOUR 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVURA, PLEASE CONTACT OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO,CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1993 to February 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.