NHTSA safety recall
Recall 04V278000: STRUCTURE
GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 7, 2004
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON SOME TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, CERTAIN PERSONNEL PLATFORM ELEVATING JIBS AND ASSOCIATED COMPOSITE BEARINGS CAN FAIL.
The risk
THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE JIB STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE PLATFORM DROPPING SOME DISTANCE.
The remedy
GENIE WILL PROVIDE A JIB ASSEMBLY TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MACHINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 04V278000
- Units potentially affected
- 2,064
- Report received
- Jun 7, 2004
- Production range
- Apr 28, 1998 – Jan 26, 2002
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
8 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.