Vehicle recall 02V253000 · September 17, 2002
GMC Denali, Chevrolet Tahoe and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V253000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02039
- Owner notification
- November 8, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 558,904
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Escalade (2002): 2002
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- GMC Denali (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- GMC Yukon (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
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