2005 GENIE TZ-50 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
The 2005 GENIE TZ-50 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50, potentially affecting up to 5,419 vehicles.
Recall 06V484000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 347 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, THE OUTRIGGERS (STABILIZERS) CAN FUNCTION WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN A FULLY STOWED POSITION.
Consequence: THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH AND ITS LOCATION ON THE MACHINE ALLOW THE LIMIT SWITCH TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE BOOM ARM, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE THE OUTRIGGERS WHILE THE PLATFORM IS ELEVATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
Remedy: GENIE WILL PROVIDE A LIMIT SWITCH REPLACEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF ALL AFFECTED MACHINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE AT 1-877-738-7530.
View full details →Recall 06V169000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 5,072 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE PITMAN ARM AND STEERING ARM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. RESIDUAL GREASE AND PAINT WHICH WAS APPLIED AS A RUST INHIBITOR ON THE STEERING ARM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A LOSS OF TORQUE AFTER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: INCREASED WEAR FOR THE DRAGLINK CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR CREATING A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY. IF THIS CONDITION WAS IGNORED, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING ARM TIGHTNESS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND PAINT FROM THE STEERING ARMS AND RETORQUE THE DRAGLINK ATTACHMENT NUTS AT THE STEERING ARM AND PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50.
Safety Rating for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GENIE TZ-50 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GENIE TZ-50
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GENIE TZ-50
- 2004 GENIE TZ-50 — 2 complaints
- 2005 GENIE TZ-50 (current)
- 2007 GENIE TZ-50 — 0 complaints
- 2009 GENIE TZ-50 — 0 complaints
- 2010 GENIE TZ-50 — 0 complaints
Other GENIE Models
- GENIE TMZ-34/19 — 1 total complaint
- GENIE TMZ-50/30 — 1 total complaint
- GENIE TZ-34 — 0 total complaints
- GENIE TZ-34/20 — 0 total complaints