NHTSA 21V440000Manufacturer no. A212335470
Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift › Stand
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 10, 2021
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 135,400 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- ENCORE GX
Defect summary
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.
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V440000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov