GMC Denali (2000) – 02V253000

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

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard