Recall Details For: 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 21V440000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 193657
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:21V440000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ENCORE GX
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : A212335470
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors, LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 135400
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20210729
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20210610
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20210610
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000111351004525731000001953
