NHTSA campaign 19V253000 · Genie campaign 190009
Genie Recall 19V-253: Improperly Crimped Battery Cable Ends
NHTSA recall 19V253000 (Genie campaign 190009) was reported by Genie Industries, Inc. on March 28, 2019, with 40 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Genie TZ-34 and Genie TZ-50 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on May 23, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V253000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V253000 (also written 19V-253 or 19V253)
- Filed by
- Genie Industries, Inc.
- Genie campaign number
- 190009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 40 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V253000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Genie
Genie TZ-34
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 9, 2019 – January 31, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Genie TZ-50
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 9, 2019 – January 31, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V253000.
Defect description
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2019 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer-mounted aerial devices. The battery cable ends at the quick disconnect may have been improperly crimped, resulting in possible excessive heat build-up of the conductor.
Safety consequence
The excessive heat build-up can result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury at the work area.
Manufacturer remedy
Genie will notify owners and provide a replacement quick disconnect battery cable. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is 190009.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V253000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.