Hearth Record

Equipment: mechanical (Genie)

Vehicle recall 04V-204. NHTSA received GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on May 4, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on May 4, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

AS A RESULT, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TONGUE TUBE COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE DURING TRANSPORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS, THE HOLD-DOWN LATCHES THAT SECURE THE MAST ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY LATCHED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical.

What should you do?

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A TONGUE REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-866-927-7269.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: GENIE RECALL NO. 040601.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,043 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Genie TMZ-50/30and 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Genie TMZ 50/30and 2002, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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