10Affected configurations shown558,904Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V253000
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADEOpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET TAHOEOpen vehicle record →2002 GMC DENALIOpen vehicle record →2002 GMC YUKONOpen vehicle record →2001 CHEVROLET TAHOEOpen vehicle record →2001 GMC DENALIOpen vehicle record →2001 GMC YUKONOpen vehicle record →2000 CHEVROLET TAHOEOpen vehicle record →2000 GMC DENALIOpen vehicle record →2000 GMC YUKONOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.