The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05011·Announced 2004-10-13

Little Giant Recalls Evaporative Cooler Pumps Due to Fire Hazard

Little Giant Pump Company is recalling about 150,000 evaporative cooler pumps because non-flame-retardant motor caps can ignite during electrical failure, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 26 reported pump fires and two incidents of property damage, meeting the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Little Giant Pump Company, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 150,000 evaporative cooler pumps. These pumps are used to circulate water in evaporative coolers that cool air in rooms or buildings. The recalled units feature a light blue motor cap and include specific model and item numbers listed on the motor cap label, such as CP1-115 (Item 540005) and CP2-230 (Item 541015). Units with beige motor caps are not included in this recall.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The motor caps on the affected pumps are not made with flame-retardant material. An internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The company has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage. No injuries were reported in the source text.

The pumps were sold by industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85. Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge. Customers can reach 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.

The recalled product

Product
Evaporative Cooler Pumps
Manufacturer
Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
Category
Consumer Product — HVAC / Cooling Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
150,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 010121400054

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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