Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V440000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand

General Motors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V440000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand

Component
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
135,400
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-10
Owners notified
2021-07-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Encore GX2022 2021 2020
Chevrolet Trailblazer2022 2021

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.