2001 GMC YUKON RECALL - #02V253000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : HEAD RESTRAINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 GMC YUKON |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2000 - 7/31/2001 |
| Recalled on |
9/17/2002 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/8/2002 |
| # Affected |
558,904 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2001 GMC YUKON Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2001 GMC YUKON Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
2001 GMC YUKON Recall for STRUCTURE
2001 GMC YUKON Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 GMC YUKON Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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