NHTSA Recall 02V253000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V253000; Date: Sep. 17, 2002
If a person were to insert their finger(s) into the pinch point when the head restraint folds, it could trap and pinch the finger(s) causing injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Cadillac Escalade; 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2000 GMC Denali; 2001 GMC Denali; 2002 GMC Denali; 2000 GMC Yukon; 2001 GMC Yukon; 2002 GMC Yukon
Component: Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 558,904
Recall Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraints when the restraints are folded rearward as the seatback is folded down.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began November 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.
Recall Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 8, 2002
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