2010–2011 Genie TZ-34 & 2010–2011 Genie TZ-50 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Genie is recalling certain TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer mounted aerial work platform booms, manufactured from january 1, 2010, through may 1, 2011, because the motor controller CAN fail. This component was also installed as a service part replacement on tmz 34/19 and tmz 50 units as part number 96769 and kit 99854 from january 1, 2010, through august 7, 2011. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall. Please see recall campaign number 11V-373.
💥 The risk
Failure of the motor controller CAN result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Genie will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2012. Owners may contact genie's service department at 1-800-536-1800.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V022000
- Manufacturer
- GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 537
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-536-1800
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 8, 2012
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 – May 1, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .