Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
DENALI
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
02V253000
Component Description
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990901
End Of Manufacture
20000731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
558904
Date Owners Notified
20021108
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20020917
Make Campaign Number
2039