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Buick Encore GX 2021warranty extension

Bulletin N242450640 · NHTSA communication 11010037 · issued Nov 6, 2024

Warranty extension
communication type
Engine
component
2021
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Special Coverage. Certain vehicles, equipped with a 1.2L engine, may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Additionally, a message may be displayed indicating the vehicle’s available engine power is reduced. Dealers are to replace the turbocharger as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.