GENIE TMZ-50/30 2000: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V278000

Make Model Year
GENIE TMZ-50/30 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-09 2004-06-07 2004-06-21

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2002-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: Genie Industries, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2064

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON SOME TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, CERTAIN PERSONNEL PLATFORM ELEVATING JIBS AND ASSOCIATED COMPOSITE BEARINGS CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE JIB STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE PLATFORM DROPPING SOME DISTANCE.

Remedy

GENIE WILL PROVIDE A JIB ASSEMBLY TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MACHINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.

Notes

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