Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 94V117000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V117000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,315
Reported to NHTSA
1994-06-24
Owners notified
1994-06-30

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
OLDSMOBILE Bravada1994

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