General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02V253000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V253000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 558,904 affected units, GM/FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V253000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2002-09-17T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/folding head restraints

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 558,904

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02039

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect 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 Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-7p2i-bniy~gg5j

NHTSA ID: 02V253000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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