TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GENIE TMZ-50/30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF ANY MOISTURE REACHES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE NO ONE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN MOVING ON ITS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GENIE TMZ-50/30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF ANY MOISTURE REACHES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE NO ONE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN MOVING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTROL PANEL WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 10/30/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
ON SOME TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, CERTAIN PERSONNEL PLATFORM ELEVATING JIBS AND ASSOCIATED COMPOSITE BEARINGS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE JIB STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE PLATFORM DROPPING SOME DISTANCE.
Remedy: GENIE WILL PROVIDE A JIB ASSEMBLY TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MACHINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-800-536-1800.
ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS, THE HOLD-DOWN LATCHES THAT SECURE THE MAST ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TONGUE TUBE COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE DURING TRANSPORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A TONGUE REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-866-927-7269.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS. THE FENDER MOUNTING COMPONENTS CAN CRACK AND DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER AND MOUNTING PARTS, AS WELL AS NEW TIRES AND WHEELS. ON TMZ-34/19 BOOMS, A FIXED AXLE WILL BE INSTALLED (THE NEW FENDERS DO NOT WORK WITH THE RETRACTABLE AXLES). A NEW VIN NUMBER PLATE WILL BE ADDED TO UPDATE THE REQUIRED TIRE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF UPDATED DECALS AND A NEW OPERATOR'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENIE AT 1-425-881-1800.
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