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Buick emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.

NHTSA campaign 21V-440 · Reported June 10, 2021 · 135,400 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick Encore GX and Trailblazer
VEHICLES AFFECTED
135,400
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors, LLC reported a problem with the accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift stand. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the jack, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-440.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2022Buick Encore GX
2021–2022Chevrolet Trailblazer

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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