GENIE TZ-50 2007: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V558000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GENIE | TZ-50 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-14 | 2007-12-12 | 2007-12-12 |
Production Dates: 2007-05-17 - 2007-12-11
Manufacturers Involved: Genie Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 070009
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 188
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE TURNTABLE BEARING BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. BOLTS THAT ARE UNDER-TORQUED CAN COME LOOSE OVER TIME.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TURNTABLE LIFT STRUCTURE TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS RESULTING IN THE PLATFORM FALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR A CRASH.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS ADVISING THEM TO TORQUE THE TURNTABLE BEARING BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.
GENIE RECALL NO. 070009.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
