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Fire / OverheatingOctober 13, 2004CPSC #05011

CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps

Product
Air Treatment
Units affected
150,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recalled pumps circulate water in evaporative coolers which cool the air in a room or building through the evaporation of water. The recalled units have a light blue motor cap and include the following model and item numbers, which can be found on a label on the motor cap Model # Item # CP1 - 115 540005 CP1 - 230 540015 CP2 - 115 541005 CP2 - 230 541015 CP3 - 115 542005 CP3 - 230 542015 Units with beige motor caps are not included in this recall.

Hazard

The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame-retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Injuries

The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.

Photos

Recalled Evaporative Cooler PumpLabel on Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump
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