Genie Motor Controller, Genie Tz-34, Genie Tz-50, model years 2010 to 9999. Filed by Genie Industries, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 26 January 2012. 537 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V022 cover?
- Genie Motor Controller, Genie Tz-34, Genie Tz-50, model years 2010 onwards.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- 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 MARCH 8, 2012. 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.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 12V022 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 26 January 2012 |
| Model years | 2010-9999 |
| 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 MARCH 8, 2012. 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.
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The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V022, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v022/
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Other Genie notices we hold
- 20V637: 2020 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer mounted boom lifts
- 20V552: 2020 TZ-50 trailers
- 19V253: 2019 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer-mounted aerial devices
- 16V067: model year 2016 TZ 34/20 trailer-mounted boom lifts manufactured January 5, 2016, to January 20, 2016
- 15V326: model year 2015 TZ-34/20 trailers manufactured January 26, 2015, to February 24, 2015
- 13V420: model year 2003-2012 TZ-34 aerial work platform trailers manufactured October 1, 2002, through July 12, 2012
- 10V619: MODEL YEAR 2011 TZ-50 TRAILERS
- 10V286: MODEL YEAR 2009 TZ-34 AND TZ-50
All 9 Genie campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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