Buick / Chevrolet recall: Equipment
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
What could happen
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Encore Gx 2020–2022
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V440000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 135,400
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift › Stand
- Maker's own recall number
- A212335470
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Back over prevention Aug 20, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Service brakes Sep 24, 2020
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Seats Sep 3, 2020
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment May 21, 2020
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Visibility Sep 24, 2015
- Buick / Chevrolet / Gmc and more recall: Exterior lighting Aug 14, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.