NHTSA recall 02V253000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 02V253000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 02039 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2002-09-17 |
| Owners notified | 2002-11-08 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Units potentially affected | 558904 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
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).
| 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE | Built 2000-11-01 to 2002-02-28. |
|---|---|
| 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 1999-09-01 to 2000-07-31. |
| 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 2000-03-01 to 2001-07-31. |
| 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE | Built 2001-02-01 to 2002-02-28. |
| 2000 GMC DENALI | Built 1999-09-01 to 2000-07-31. |
| 2001 GMC DENALI | Built 2000-03-01 to 2001-07-31. |
| 2002 GMC DENALI | Built 2001-02-01 to 2002-02-28. |
| 2000 GMC YUKON | Built 1999-09-01 to 2000-07-31. |
| 2001 GMC YUKON | Built 2000-03-01 to 2001-07-31. |
| 2002 GMC YUKON | Built 2001-02-01 to 2002-02-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-10-08-50-003B | 2012-02-06. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE |
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| 050850012 | 2005-11-30. Service bulletin. UNWANTED/LOOSE SEAT MOVEMENT. *TT |
| 510 | 2005-09-02. Service bulletin. REPAIRING NAPPED FABRIC-SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN UPHOLSTERED IN NAPPED FABRICS WITH DORCHESTER ON THE BOLSTER AND HONEYCOMB ON THE INSERT. *SC |
| 02039 | 2004-10-07. Service bulletin. A DEFECT THAT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS. PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 02039, REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS PINCH POINT. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT |
| 3025 | 2004-08-23. Service bulletin. REPAIRING CLOTH SEATS WITH NAPPED FABRIC. *MJ |
| 09232002 | 2004-08-10. Service bulletin. SELF-ARTICULATING HEADREST MECHANISM ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS WITH CLEARANCE LESS THAN ALLOWED FOR INADVERTENT INSERTION OF OBJECTS OR EXTREMITIES SMALLER THAN THE INITIAL OPENING. *TT |
| 000850014A | 2002-02-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER BUCKET SEATBACK EXPERIENCING MOVEMENT DURING BRAKING. *YH |
| 090101 | 2001-04-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON MISSING SECOND ROW SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS. *TT |
| 000850014 | 2001-02-23. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATBACK MOVES FORWARD ABOUT 25 TO 38 MM (1 TO 1-1/2 INCHES) DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.