Its Shop Time Mondays: Buick And Chevy Are Recalling 135,000 Encores And Trailblazers

Emergency Jack can Fracture While in Use

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V440000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 135,400

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. 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.