Recall 02V253000: 2000–2002 Chevrolet Tahoe and 3 other models

Report received

Sep 17, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

558,904vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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, or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Cadillac Escalade115 complaints
• 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe282 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe512 complaints
• 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe449 complaints
• 2000 GMC Denali21 complaints
• 2001 GMC Denali22 complaints
• 2002 GMC Denali23 complaints
• 2000 GMC Yukon166 complaints
• 2001 GMC Yukon197 complaints
• 2002 GMC Yukon158 complaints