Model year record

2001 GMC Denali

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V253000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component: Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 558,904
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-09-17
Owners notified: 2002-11-08

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	70,000 mi
Air bags	2	32,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	50,600 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	50,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	2	—
Service brakes	2	94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	15,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	2	48,500 mi
Electrical system	1	34,651 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	90,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	64,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	64,300 mi
Parking brake	1	37,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	64,300 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	63,900 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	90,000 mi
Seat belts	1	111,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	159,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	64,300 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	82,133 mi
Suspension	1	64,300 mi
Unknown or other	1	—

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.