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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:11 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V253000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CADILLAC / ESCALADE     2002      CHEVROLET / TAHOE     2000-2002      GMC / DENALI     2000-2002      GMC / YUKON     2000-2002 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 17, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V253000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 558904 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: 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. 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. 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.