EquipmentRecall 10V-286 · Genie vehicles
GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 10V-286 covers 75 Genie vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V286000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.