Genie Recalls Garage Door Openers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-02-25 · 14114
Hazards
The control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
14114
Date
2014-02-25
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Garage door openers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
GMI Holdings, Inc., dba The Genie Company, of Mt. Hope, Ohio
Retailer(s)
Canadian Tire, Carter Lumber, Lowes, Menards, The Home Depot, and other retailers and distributors nationwide and online at homedepot.com from August 2011 through October 2012 for about $250.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Genie, models PowerMax 1200 and 1500, and Genie Pro, models TriloG 1200 and 1500, screw drive garage door openers. The garage openers are gray and have a rating of ¾ HPc for the models ending in 1200 and 1 HPc for the models ending in 1500. "Genie" and the model name appear on both sides of the opener. The serial numbers are printed on a label located on the side opposite to the light. Serial numbers for the recalled units start with the following five numbers: Genie Serial Number Genie Serial Number Genie Pro Serial Number 11214 11347 11214 11215 11348 11313 11235 12006 11332 11256 12009 11336 11298 12018 11347 11311 12019 11348 11312 12026 11349 11313 12027 11326 12034 11327 12036 11336 12037 11332 12038 12058