CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-10-13 · 05011
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
05011
Date
2004-10-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Evaporative Cooler Pumps
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
Retailer(s)
Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
Country of manufacture
China
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.