Vehicle Make / Model:



Model Year(s):

GENIE / TZ-34 2010-2011

GENIE / TZ-50 2010-2011


Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
GENIE / MOTOR CONTROLLER

Production Dates:
JAN 01, 2010 - AUG 07, 2011

Manufacturer: GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: JAN 24, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V022000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 537

Summary:
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.

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 JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-536-1800.

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 [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .