Model Year(s):
GENIE / TZ-34 2011
GENIE / TZ-50 2011

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:

Production Dates:

GENIE / MOTOR CONTROLLER

Information not Available

Manufacturer: GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: JUL 19, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V373000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 354

Summary:
GENIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TZ-34 AND TZ-50 TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 02, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MOTOR CONTROLLER COMPONENT. THIS COMPONENT IS ALSO INSTALLED AS A SERVICE PART REPLACEMENT ON TMZ 34/19 AND TMZ 50 AS PART NUMBER 96769 AND KIT 99854 FROM APRIL 13, 2011, THROUGH JULY 13, 2011. THE MOTOR CONTROLLER CAN FAIL.

Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE MOTOR CONTROLLER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
GENIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011 OR EARLY AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-536-1800.