{"vehicle":{"id":"2002_cadillac_escalade","year":2002,"make":"Cadillac","model":"Escalade"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004102","date":"2004-03-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles, the galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position can corrode over time and fracture when loads are applied to them.  Tailgate support cable corrosion may not be visible because of the plastic sheathing covering the cable.  If one cable fractured, the remaining cable may retain the tailgate in a horizontal position.  If the remaining cable was weakened by corrosion, it could fracture within moments of the first cable fracture.  If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop approximately 10 degrees and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.  If anyone is sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fracture, they could fall and be injured.  On vehicles without a rear bumper, the tailgate may drop to a lower position.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the existing galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables.","mfr_campaign":"04007","units":301974,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"base","models":["ESCALADE EXT"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004102"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V129000","date":"2004-03-17","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE.  IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.","mfr_campaign":"04007","units":3662211,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["ESCALADE EXT"],"built_from":"2000-10-01","built_to":"2002-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V129000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002166","date":"2002-09-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Certain 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 head restraint(s) are folded rearward as the seatback is folded down.  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.  Correction:  Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points.","mfr_campaign":"02039","units":17569,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["ESCALADE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002166"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V253000","date":"2002-09-17","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","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.","mfr_campaign":"02039","units":558904,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ESCALADE"],"built_from":"2000-11-01","built_to":"2002-02-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V253000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002068","date":"2002-04-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Certain vehicles fail to conform to CMVSS 209, seat belt assemblies. These vehicles have a condition where one or two sensors in the driver's and front seat passengers seat belt retractors may be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however the mechanism that locks the seat belt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as during heavy braking, may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction update: None required as no effect on vehicle safety. See recall 04-158.","mfr_campaign":"02014","units":63049,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["ESCALADE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002068"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}