The defect
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain model year 2016 TZ 34/20 trailer-mounted boom lifts manufactured January 5, 2016, to January 20, 2016. The affected lifts have bolts that attach the turntable to the rotation bearing that may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
If the bolts are not properly tightened, they may shear and the platform can fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Genie will notify owners, and dealers will correctly tighten the bolts attaching the turntable to the rotation bearing, free of charge. The began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is Issue 121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Genie TZ-34/20 | 2016 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genie TZ-34/20 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2016
158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; Genie Industries, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
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| 16V934000 27 Dec 2016 | HME, Inc. |
| 16V930000 23 Dec 2016 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 16V909000 16 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V904000 15 Dec 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V894000 13 Dec 2016 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 16V887000 9 Dec 2016 | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| 16V882000 8 Dec 2016 | Starcraft RV |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016