Warren, MI – December 12, 2023 – General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the Buick and Chevrolet brands, is recalling 60,154 vehicles because their digital instrument cluster may switch off, leaving the driver without vital information. This may lead to an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
The following vehicles are affected by this recall:
- 2024 Buick Encore GX
- 2024 Buick Envista
- 2024 Chevrolet Trax
Recall summary
A software glitch in the affected cars may cause the dashboard to go black, depriving the driver of access to vital information, such as vehicle speed and various warnings.
The component causing this recall is the virtual cockpit unit module with part number 86519681.
Recall risks
The defect greatly ups the risk of a crash.
Other General Motors recalls
On a separate note, inoperable brakes were the cause of a Buick recall that took place in July 2022.
The repair
Dealers will update the dashboard software with an updated version. The upgrade can be done at the dealership or over-the-air.
Both options are free of charge.
Owners should receive letters with more information on or before December 22, 2023.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 600,000 vehicles are affected by this GM blank display recall. To do a GM recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
