Genie TZ-50 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 8 model years of the Genie TZ-50 (2004–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your Genie TZ-50 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Genie TZ-50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Genie TZ-50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Genie TZ-50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Genie TZ-50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Genie TZ-50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Genie TZ-50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Genie TZ-50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Genie TZ-50 | 3 | 1 |
What Genie TZ-50 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.
All Genie TZ-50 recalls (11)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Genie TZ-50, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Equipment
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2020 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer mounted boom lifts. The bolts that connect the slew turntable bearing to the chassis may have been under tightened.
Remedy: Genie will notify owners, and Genie technicians will properly tighten the slew bearing bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's…
Model years: 2020
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Structure
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2020 TZ-50 trailers. The bolted joints of the tongue structure may loosen and possibly separate from the main chassis.
Remedy: Genie will notify owners, and dealers will torque the bolted joints to specification (90 ft-lbs), free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800.
Model years: 2020
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Cables (electrical system)
Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie) is recalling certain 2019 TZ-34 and TZ-50 trailer-mounted aerial devices. The battery cable ends at the quick disconnect may have been improperly crimped, resulting in possible excessive heat build-up of the conductor.
Remedy: Genie will notify owners and provide a replacement quick disconnect battery cable. The recall began May 23, 2019. Owners may contact Genie customer service at 1-800-536-1800. Genie's number for this recall is 190009.
Model years: 2019
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Equipment
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,…
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.
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Electrical (equipment)
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…
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.
Model years: 2011
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Equipment
Genie is recalling certain model year 2011 tz-50 trailers. Materials used in the boom and chassis components are susceptible to cracking.
Remedy: Genie will be contacting dealers and machine owners to arrange for the work to be done at a specified genie facility. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2011. Owners may contact genie's service…
Model years: 2010
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Equipment
Genie is recalling certain model year 2009 tz-34 and tz-50 vehicles manufactured from april 1 through august 31, 2009, equipped with trailer mounted aerial work platform booms. Material used in the platform support components was not in compliance the manufacturer's specifications.
Remedy: Genie will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized genie dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on august 31, 2010. Owners may contact genie at 1-800-536-1800.
Model years: 2009
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Structure
On certain trailer mounted aerial work platform booms, the turntable bearing bolts may not be tightened to specifications. Bolts that are under-torqued can come loose over time.
Remedy: Repair instructions will be mailed to owners advising them to torque the turntable bearing bolts to specifications. The recall began on january 14, 2008. Owners may contact genie at 1-800-536-1800.
Model years: 2007
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Structure
On certain trailer mounted aerial work platform booms, the hold down bracket that secures the mast/upper structure for transport may become damaged or loose over time. If the mast hold-down bracket sustains structural damage, it may no longer be capable of holding the trailer mast in place during transport.
Remedy: Genie will provide a mast cradle replacement kit to owners of all affected machines free of charge. The recall began on april 5, 2007. Owners may contact genie at 866-927-7269.
Model years: 2004
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Electrical system
On certain trailer mounted aerial work platform booms, the outriggers (stabilizers) can function when the machine is not in a fully stowed position.
Remedy: Genie will provide a limit switch replacement kit and installation instructions to owners of all affected machines. The recall began on january 11, 2007. Owners may contact genie at 1-877-738-7530.
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Linkages (steering)
On certain trucks, during assembly, the drag link attachment nuts at the pitman arm and steering arm may have been incorrectly torqued. Residual grease and paint which was applied as a rust inhibitor on the steering arm may have contributed to a loss of torque after assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering arm tightness and remove all grease and paint from the steering arms and retorque the draglink attachment nuts at the steering arm and pitman arm. The recall began on may 12, 2006.…
Other Genie models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.