Inyo Pool Products Recalls PureLine Pool Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on inyopools.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 21731 · Mar 25, 2021 · Inyo Pool Products
800
units affected
800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21731
- Date
- Mar 25, 2021
- Company
- Inyo Pool Products
- Units affected
- 800
- Product
- PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump Motors
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves two models of 1.5 HP electric motors that drive pool pumps sold under the PureLine brand name with model numbers PL1152 and PL2152. The PL1152 model has a round flange and the PL2152 has a square flange. The model number can be found on the white label on the top of the recalled motors. The motors are black. The PL1152 motors are 11-7/8 inches long and 5-1/2 inches in diameter. The PL2152 motors are 12-1/2 inches long and 6-1/2 inches in diameter.
What can happen
The pool pump motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool pump motors and contact Inyo Pool Products for a free replacement. After replacement, consumers should cut one of the wires connecting to the capacitor and dispose of the recalled pump motors in accordance with local requirements. Consumers are asked to send a photo of the cut wires to Inyo Pool Products at recall@inyopools.com. Inyo Pool Products is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 26 reports of motors burning, smoking, or melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.inyopools.com between April 2017 through May 2020 for between $140 and $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pureline 1.5 hp pool pump motors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool pump motors and contact Inyo Pool Products for a free replacement. After replacement, consumers should cut one of the wires connecting to the capacitor and dispose of the recalled pump motors in accordance with local requirements. Consumers are asked to send a.
What is the hazard?
The pool pump motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.