CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
USCPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
Recalling Firm: Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
Reason for 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Evaporative Cooler Pumps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Little-Giant-Pump-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Cooler-Pumps- |
| Title | CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/cooler-pump.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/cooler-pump-label.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage. |
| Products › Name | Evaporative Cooler Pumps |
| Products › Type | Air Conditioners |
| Products › Category I D | 1811 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 150,000 |
| Recall I D | 2797 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85. |
| Recall Date | 2004-10-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 010121400054 |
| Recall Number | 05011 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Consumer Contact | Contact the company toll-free at (888) 271-1369 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. CT on Saturday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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