Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V071000

Structure: body: bumpers

GENIE INDUSTRIES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V071000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
GENIE INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
2,177
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-01
Owners notified
2001-04-20

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
GENIE TMZ-34/192001 2000 1999 1998
GENIE TMZ-50/302001 2000 1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.