GM Issues Urgent Recall for Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax Over Blank Instrument Panel Risk

*General Motors (GM) is recalling more than 60,000 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax SUVs due to a software issue that may cause the instrument panel to go blank.**

The affected vehicles are from model year 2024. The issue is with the software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit (VCU) module, which may cause the instrument panel to go blank upon startup or while driving. This increases the risk of a crash.

**GM is advising owners of affected vehicles to contact their dealer to schedule a free software update.** The repair is expected to take about 30 minutes.

**Here are the specific model years and VIN ranges of the affected vehicles:**

* **Buick Encore GX:** 2024 model year, VINs starting with 5N8JT6MM9FR, 5N8JT6MM9GR, or 5N8JT6MM9HR

* **Buick Envista:** 2024 model year, VINs starting with 5N8JT6MM9ER

* **Chevrolet Trax:** 2024 model year, VINs starting with 5N8JT6MM9FR, 5N8JT6MM9GR, 5N8JT6MM9HR, or 5N8JT6MM9ER

**GM has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of this recall.**

**Owners can also check if their vehicle is affected by visiting the GM recall website or by calling GM customer service at 1-800-422-2237.**

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