NHTSA campaign 20V637000 · Genie campaign Issue 240

Genie Recall 20V-637: Slew Bearing Bolts Incorrectly Tightened

NHTSA recall 20V637000 (Genie campaign Issue 240) was reported by Genie Industries, Inc. on October 15, 2020, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Genie TZ-34 and Genie TZ-50 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 28, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 20V637000 (also written 20V-637 or 20V637)
Filed by: Genie Industries, Inc.
Genie campaign number: Issue 240
Report received: October 15, 2020
Potentially affected: 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Equipment
Owners notified: October 28, 2020

Repair completion: 100% (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 20V637000. 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
- 2020
Genie TZ-50
- 2020

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V637000.

Defect description

Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2020 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer mounted boom lifts. The bolts that connect the slew turntable bearing to the chassis may have been under tightened.

Safety consequence

The loose bearing may affect the stability of the lift, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Genie will notify owners, and Genie technicians will properly tighten the slew bearing bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is Issue 240.

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 20V637000

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.