Genie Motor Controller
Model Motor Controller made by Genie got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 9999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 12V022000 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/01/2010 to 08/07/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 537 | 03/08/2012 | MFR | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. | 01/26/2012 | 01/26/2012 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | Failure of the motor controller can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V373000 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 354 | 08/02/2011 | MFR | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/21/2011 | 07/25/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | Failure of the motor controller can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/10/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 genie tz50 towable lift. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the aluminum outrigger fell off during transport due to the disintegration of a rubber washer. the manufacturer was notified and agreed to replace the washer that was damaged, but would not supply a kit to prevent the other three from having the same safety issue. | |||
| 06/10/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 genie tz50 towable lift. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the aluminum outrigger fell off during transport due to the disintegration of a rubber washer. the manufacturer was notified and agreed to replace the washer that was damaged, but would not supply a kit to prevent the other three from having the same safety issue. kmj | |||
| 06/10/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 genie tz50. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the aluminum outrigger fell off during transport due to disintegration of a rubber washer. the manufacturer was notified and agreed to replace the one that got lost but would not supply a kit to prevent the other three from having the same safety issue. dt | |||