Little Giant Pump Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
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.
- Units
- About 150,000
- Reports
- 26
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $35–$85
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
Incident log
The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 13 2004; last revised AUG 20 2024.
