Safety regulator, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
Recall 05011 · Oct 13, 2004 · Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
150,000
units affected
150,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05011
- Date
- Oct 13, 2004
- Company
- Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
- Units affected
- 150,000
- Product
- Evaporative Cooler Pumps
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.
- Sold at
- Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evaporative cooler pumps?
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.
What is the 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.
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.