GENIE TZ-50 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of GENIE TZ-50 recalls and defective parts found
on GENIE TZ-50 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the GENIE TZ-50 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
Most Recent Recalls For GENIE TZ-50
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| 2010 GENIE TZ-50 | EQUIPMENT Units affected: 19 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2010-12-09 |
| Summary: GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TZ-50 TRAILERS. MATERIALS USED IN THE BOOM AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. |  |
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| 2009 GENIE TZ-50 | EQUIPMENT Units affected: 75 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2010-06-22 |
| Summary: GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TZ-34 AND TZ-50 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS. MATERIAL USED IN THE PLATFORM SUPPORT COMPONENTS WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. |  |
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| 2007 GENIE TZ-50 | STRUCTURE Units affected: 188 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2007-12-12 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2004 GENIE TZ-50 | STRUCTURE Units affected: 81 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2007-03-27 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE HOLD DOWN BRACKET THAT SECURES THE MAST/UPPER STRUCTURE FOR TRANSPORT MAY BECOME DAMAGED OR LOOSE OVER TIME. IF THE MAST HOLD-DOWN BRACKET SUSTAINS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, IT MAY NO LONGER BE CAPABLE OF HOLDING THE TRAILER MAST IN PLACE DURING TRANSPORT. |  |
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| 2004-2005 GENIE TZ-50 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 347 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. Report Date: 2006-12-15 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE OUTRIGGERS (STABILIZERS) CAN FUNCTION WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN A FULLY STOWED POSITION. |  |
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| 2004-2005 GENIE TZ-50 | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 5072 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. Report Date: 2006-05-18 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY. |  |
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