Genie Motor Controller, Genie Tz-34, Genie Tz-50, model years 2011 to 9999. Filed by Genie Industries, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 21 July 2011. 354 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 11V373 cover?
- Genie Motor Controller, Genie Tz-34, Genie Tz-50, model years 2011 onwards.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- FAILURE OF THE MOTOR CONTROLLER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. GENIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-536-1800.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “FAILURE OF THE MOTOR CONTROLLER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 11V373 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Electrical |
| Reported to NHTSA | 21 July 2011 |
| Model years | 2011-9999 |
| Vehicles named | GENIE MOTOR CONTROLLER, GENIE TZ-34, GENIE TZ-50 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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 AUGUST 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENIE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-536-1800.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 11V373, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v373/
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