Genie recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain model year 2016 TZ 34/20 trailer-mounted boom lifts manufactured January 5, 2016, to January 20, 2016. The affected lifts have bolts that attach the turntable to the rotation bearing that may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
If the bolts are not properly tightened, they may shear and the platform can fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Genie will notify owners, and dealers will correctly tighten the bolts attaching the turntable to the rotation bearing, free of charge. The began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is Issue 121.
Vehicles covered
- Genie Tz-34/20 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V067000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Genie Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 5, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 9, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2016 to Jan 20, 2016
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- Issue 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Genie recall: Equipment May 29, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.