GENIE TMZ-50/30 2000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V204000

Make Model Year
GENIE TMZ-50/30 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-16 2004-05-04 2004-05-10

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2004-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: Genie Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 040601

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1043

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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'.