2016 Genie Tz-34/20 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V067000 · 6 vehicles
Defect: Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain model year 2016 TZ 34/20 trailer-mounted boom lifts manufactured January 5, 2016, to January 20, 2016. The affected lifts have bolts that attach the turntable to the rotation bearing that may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: If the bolts are not properly tightened, they may shear and the platform can fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Genie will notify owners, and dealers will correctly tighten the bolts attaching the turntable to the rotation bearing, free of charge. The began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is Issue 121.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:labels 2016-12-19 · PN 160015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the incorrect year of manufacture was printed on serial labels. this could lead to confusion as to what the machine age actually is. only three units were affected.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.