NHTSA recall 21V440000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V440000 |
| Manufacturer's number | A212335470 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-06-10 |
| Owners notified | 2021-07-29 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND |
| Units potentially affected | 135400 |
| Part numbers | 42743996, 42743997, 60005541, 60005849, 60005850 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 135400 |
| Reported remedied | 131984 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 119 |
| Reported removed | 21 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 can happen
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
| 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX | |
|---|---|
| 2021 BUICK ENCORE GX | |
| 2022 BUICK ENCORE GX | |
| 2021 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | |
| 2022 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 23-NA-064 | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships. |
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| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 17-NA-052 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed. |
| PIC6486E | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer that GM is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution. |
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-05. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 23-NA-103 | 2024-03-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 24-NA-060 | 2024-03-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concerns of Radio Software issues. |
| 11-00-89-005X | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only). |
| 07-00-89-037S | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| PIC6486D | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer that GM is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.