The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21731·Announced 2021-03-25

Inyo Pool Products Recalls PureLine Pool Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard

Inyo Pool Products is recalling about 800 PureLine 1.5 HP pool pump motors because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 26 reports of motors burning, smoking, or melting, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Inyo Pool Products Inc. is recalling two models of PureLine 1.5 HP pool pump motors, model numbers PL1152 and PL2152. The recall involves approximately 800 units sold exclusively online at inyopools.com between April 2017 and May 2020 for between $140 and $160. The PL1152 model features a round flange, while the PL2152 model has a square flange. Both motors are black, and the model number is located on a white label on the top of the motor.

The recalled motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company has received 26 reports of motors burning, smoking, or melting. No injuries have been reported in connection with these incidents.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool pump motors and contact Inyo Pool Products for a free replacement. After receiving the replacement, consumers are instructed to cut one of the wires connecting to the capacitor on the recalled motor and dispose of it according to local requirements. Consumers are also asked to send a photo of the cut wires to [email protected]. Inyo Pool Products is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump Motors
Manufacturer
Inyo Pool Products Inc., of Longwood, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Pool Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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