Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE PLATFORM FALLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
Remedy
GENIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED GENIE DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.
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