General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for hundreds of its 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV models across the United States due to a critical safety defect involving door strikers. The issue, which affects 731 vehicles in the U.S., could cause doors to unexpectedly open while driving or during a crash, significantly increasing the risk of injury.
The affected vehicles were equipped with faulty door strikers sourced from Brano Group A.S., which were not properly heat-treated, leading to insufficient hardness. GM explained that these strikers could crack under pressure, potentially causing doors to swing open unexpectedly. Fortunately, GM reports that none of the affected vehicles have left dealership lots yet.
Chevrolet was first alerted to the issue on September 6, 2024, when a GM quality engineer at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico observed a door striker fracture during routine side door adjustments. A total of 513 Blazers, 215 Blazer EVs, and 3 Equinox EVs built between late August and early September are impacted by the recall.
This is not the first time GM has encountered this problem. In December 2023, a similar recall was issued for the same models over faulty door strikers. While GM believed it had removed all defective parts from its supply, some were later discovered in a warehouse serving the Mexican plant, leading to their installation in newly manufactured vehicles.
Despite the recall, GM confirmed that there have been no incidents or injuries related to the defect. The automaker has instructed dealers to replace the door strikers and attaching bolts with properly treated parts before the vehicles are delivered to customers. Additionally, 124 vehicles in Canada and Mexico are also affected by the recall.
