Equipment: mechanicalRecall 04V-204 · 1999–2004 Genie TMZ-50/30

GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 04V-204 covers 1,043 1999–2004 Genie TMZ-50/30 for a equipment: mechanical problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,0431 model

ReportedMay 4, 2004Owners notified Jun 16, 2004

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V204000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS, THE HOLD-DOWN LATCHES THAT SECURE THE MAST ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY LATCHED.

The risk

AS A RESULT, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TONGUE TUBE COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE DURING TRANSPORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A TONGUE REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-866-927-7269.

GENIE RECALL NO. 040601.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Genie TMZ-50/301999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from January 1, 1999 to January 26, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.