- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 02V253000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
-
- SEATS
- FRONT ASSEMBLY
- HEAD RESTRAINT
- FRONT ASSEMBLY
- SEATS
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.
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).
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 00V343000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 01V159000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 03V094000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 05V379000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 06E043000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 07E106000