NHTSA Campaign 01V071000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Issued by GENIE INDUSTRIES · Reported Mar 1, 2001 · 2,177 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS. THE FENDER MOUNTING COMPONENTS CAN CRACK AND DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER AND MOUNTING PARTS, AS WELL AS NEW TIRES AND WHEELS. ON TMZ-34/19 BOOMS, A FIXED AXLE WILL BE INSTALLED (THE NEW FENDERS DO NOT WORK WITH THE RETRACTABLE AXLES). A NEW VIN NUMBER PLATE WILL BE ADDED TO UPDATE THE REQUIRED TIRE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF UPDATED DECALS AND A NEW OPERATOR'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-425-881-1800.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GENIE TMZ-34/19 1998 2,177
GENIE TMZ-34/19 1999 2,177
GENIE TMZ-34/19 2000 2,177
GENIE TMZ-34/19 2001 2,177
GENIE TMZ-50/30 1998 2,177
GENIE TMZ-50/30 1999 2,177
GENIE TMZ-50/30 2000 2,177
GENIE TMZ-50/30 2001 2,177

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.