NHTSA Campaign 04V318000
STRUCTURE
Issued by GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Jul 6, 2004 · 240 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS ARE EXPERIENCING STRUCTURAL FATIGUE, NEAR THE MOUNTING OF THE OUTRIGGER LIMIT SWITCH, DUE TO VIBRATION DURING ROAD TRAVEL.
Consequence
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CHASSIS MAY BE COMPROMISED WHICH IN AN EXTREME CONDITION EVENTUALLY COULD BECOME UNSTABLE DURING TRANSPORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
GENIE WILL PROVIDE KITS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-866-927-7269.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENIE | TZ-34/20 | 2003 | 240 |
| GENIE | TZ-34/20 | 2004 | 240 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V318000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.