General Motors Recall Over Rearview Camera Display in Buick Envista, Encore GX Vehicles

Source: NHTSA · United States

NHTSA classifies this as an Other Defect recall. This recall addresses a specific defect described in the notice above that does not fall into one of the more common categories, such as brakes, air bags, or the fuel system, that NHTSA also tracks. Other Defect recalls make up 15% of the 637 NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived (95 of them).

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September 17, 2026
OTHER DEFECT

This recall addresses a specific defect described in the notice above that does not fall into one of the more common categories, such as brakes, air bags, or the fuel system, that NHTSA also tracks.

Record status: a point-in-time snapshot of NHTSA's recall notice. Confirm your exact VIN is affected via NHTSA's own VIN lookup tool before acting, since recall scope is set by build date and trim, not model year alone.

What Happened

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall covers 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A total of 306,511 units are affected under NHTSA Campaign Number 26V539000. GM's number for this recall is A262554900.

What You Should Do

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Why This Matters

A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V539000

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

Questions readers often have about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is an other defect recall?
This recall addresses a specific defect described in the notice above that does not fall into one of the more common categories, such as brakes, air bags, or the fuel system, that NHTSA also tracks.
How common is this type of vehicle recall?
Other Defect recalls account for 15% (95 of 637) of the NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected?
Use NHTSA's VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check your specific vehicle, since recalls are issued by exact VIN range, trim, and build date rather than by model year alone.