Vehicle recall 21V440000 · June 10, 2021
Buick Encore GX and Chevrolet Trailblazer
The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V440000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 10, 2021
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A212335470
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 135,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift › Stand
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Encore GX (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Chevrolet Trailblazer (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
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