NHTSA campaign 21V440000 · Manufacturer campaign A212335470
Buick and Chevrolet Recall 21V-440: Emergency Jack can Fracture While in Use
NHTSA recall 21V440000 (Manufacturer campaign A212335470) was reported by General Motors, LLC on June 10, 2021, with 135,400 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Encore GX and Chevrolet Trailblazer for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on July 29, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V440000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V440000 (also written 21V-440 or 21V440)
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- A212335470
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 135,400 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift — Stand
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V440000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V440000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V440000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.