NHTSA Campaign 07V558000
STRUCTURE
Issued by GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 12, 2007 · 188 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENIE | TZ-34 | 2007 | 188 |
| GENIE | TZ-50 | 2007 | 188 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V558000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.