Genie TZ-50 (2020): Structure
Recall 20V552000 · Sep 10, 2020 · Genie Industries, Inc.
14
vehicles affected
14
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V552000
- Date
- Sep 10, 2020
- Maker
- Genie Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 14
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2020 TZ-50 trailers. The bolted joints of the tongue structure may loosen and possibly separate from the main chassis.
What can happen
The separation may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Genie will notify owners, and dealers will torque the bolted joints to specification (90 ft-lbs), free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V552000?
1 model: Genie TZ-50 (2020), about 14 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V552000?
Genie will notify owners, and dealers will torque the bolted joints to specification (90 ft-lbs), free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800.
What can happen?
The separation may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.