1999 Genie TMZ-50/30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10228985 · 2008-05-27 (May 27, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10228985 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V071000 · Structure:Body:Bumpers
Reported: 2001-03-01 (March 1, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS. THE FENDER MOUNTING COMPONENTS CAN CRACK AND DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V204000 · Equipment:Mechanical
Reported: 2004-05-04 (May 4, 2004)
ON CERTAIN TRAILER MOUNTED BOOMS, THE HOLD-DOWN LATCHES THAT SECURE THE MAST ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY LATCHED.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V278000 · Structure
Reported: 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)
ON SOME TRAILER MOUNTED AERIAL WORK PLATFORM BOOMS, CERTAIN PERSONNEL PLATFORM ELEVATING JIBS AND ASSOCIATED COMPOSITE BEARINGS CAN FAIL.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗