The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V637000·Announced 2020-10-15

Genie Recalls 2020 TZ-34 and TZ-50 Trailer-Mounted Boom Lifts

Genie is recalling 2020 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer-mounted boom lifts because under-tightened bolts may affect stability and increase injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle that increases the risk of personal injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Genie Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 model year TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer-mounted boom lifts. The recall involves 8 units where the bolts connecting the slew turntable bearing to the chassis may have been under-tightened.

The loose bearing may affect the stability of the lift, which increases the risk of personal injury. No specific injuries or accidents have been reported in the source text.

Genie will notify owners, and technicians will properly tighten the slew bearing bolts free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners can contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GENIE TZ-50, TZ-34
Brand
GENIE
Manufacturer
Genie Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer-Mounted Boom Lift
Hazard
Affected units
8

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TZ-50
  • TZ-34

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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