2009 Genie TZ-34 & 2009 Genie TZ-50 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 risk
This could result in cracking of the supporting structure and ultimately result in the platform falling, possibly resulting in personal injury to the operator.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V286000
- Manufacturer
- GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 75
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-536-1800
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2010
- Built
- Apr 1, 2009 – Aug 31, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .