2005 GENIE TZ-50 RECALL - #06V484000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE OUTRIGGERS (STABILIZERS) CAN FUNCTION WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN A FULLY STOWED POSITION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 GENIE TZ-50 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/12/2004 - 5/19/2005 |
| Recalled on |
12/27/2006 |
| Influenced by |
GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/11/2007 |
| # Affected |
347 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE OUTRIGGERS (STABILIZERS) CAN FUNCTION WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN A FULLY STOWED POSITION. |
| Consequences |
THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH AND ITS LOCATION ON THE MACHINE ALLOW THE LIMIT SWITCH TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE BOOM ARM, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE THE OUTRIGGERS WHILE THE PLATFORM IS ELEVATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OPERATOR. |
| Corrective action |
GENIE WILL PROVIDE A LIMIT SWITCH REPLACEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF ALL AFFECTED MACHINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE AT 1-877-738-7530. |
| Notes |
GENIE RECALL NO. 060010.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 GENIE TZ-50 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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