NHTSA recall 12V022000
Equipment
Genie TZ-34 and 1 more
Reported Jan 26, 2012537 vehicles affectedGENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Jan 1, 2010 – Aug 7, 2011
The defect
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 remedy
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.