GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TZ-34 AND TZ-50 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH
— Recall Campaign #10V286000
GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TZ-34 AND TZ-50 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS. MATERIAL USED IN THE PLATFORM SUPPORT COMPONENTS WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 75 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V286000
| Manufacturer: | Genie Industries, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | June 22, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V286000 |
| Units affected: | 75 |
- Description:
- GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TZ-34 AND TZ-50 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS. MATERIAL USED IN THE PLATFORM SUPPORT COMPONENTS WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
- Consequeces:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE PLATFORM FALLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
- Corrective action:
- GENIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED GENIE DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.
- Notes:
- OWNERS 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 .