2002 Cadillac Escalade Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 02V253000Sep 17, 2002558,904 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
  Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2002, GMC Yukon 2000–2002, Chevrolet Tahoe 2000–2002 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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…

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NHTSA investigations

• PE05020Unwanted low-speed abs activationClosed · Apr 28, 2005
• EA02015Throttle sticking closedClosed · Aug 1, 2002

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