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Vehicle recall 94V117000 · June 24, 1994

1994 Oldsmobile Bravada

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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."
Consequence
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
94V117000
Reported to NHTSA
June 24, 1994
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification
June 30, 1994
Vehicles potentially affected
6,315
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Recall 94V117000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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