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CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps

U.S. CPSCFireOct 13, 2004
Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump
Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump
Label on Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump
Label on Recalled Evaporative Cooler Pump

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.

Product 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.

Sold on

Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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