Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall 12008 · Oct 11, 2011 · Nidec Motor Corporation
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12008
- Date
- Oct 11, 2011
- Company
- Nidec Motor Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Ecotech EZ® Variable Speed pool pump motors
- Product type
- Swimming Pool Equipment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled motors are variable speed swimming pool pump motors with a 6.5 inch diameter steel frame painted black with a square or C-flange mounting. The rating plate is on the side of the pump and "MODEL M63PWBLE-121" or "MODEL M63PWBLM-128" or "MODEL M63PWBLR-131" or "M63PWBLS-132" is printed on the plate, between "EMERSON. CAT.NO.EVSS3" and "HP 3.0, S.F.1.15".
What can happen
The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock hazard.
The fix
Customers should stop using the recalled pool pumps immediately and call Nidec Motor Corporation to arrange a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Pool motor distributors, pool dealers and pump manufacturers nationwide from September 2010 through August 2011 for about $1,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ecotech ez® variable speed pool pump motors?
Customers should stop using the recalled pool pumps immediately and call Nidec Motor Corporation to arrange a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock 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.