The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23186·Announced 2023-04-20

DynaDrive Fresh Water Well Pumps Recalled Due to Electric Shock Risk

Davey Water Products is recalling about 1,060 DynaDrive Fresh Water Well Pumps because inadequate grounding can pose an electric shock hazard. One electrical shock has been reported in Australia; no incidents have been reported in the United States.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (electric shock hazard) where one injury has been reported outside the United States but no injuries have been reported in the U.S. market. Per the rubric, a high-risk hazard without reported domestic illness/injury scores 3.

Plain-English summary

Davey Water Products, of Australia, is recalling approximately 1,060 DynaDrive Fresh Water Well Pumps with model numbers DD60-10NPT and DD90-11NPT and serial numbers between 190791000 and 223365720. These are constant-pressure water pumps with an integrated single-phase to three-phase variable speed controller, featuring a yellow canister attached to a stainless steel metal casing and aluminum-coated motor.

The pumps are not adequately grounded and can pose an electric shock hazard to users. The recalled pumps were sold online, in stores, and through contractors and third-party distribution partners from August 2020 through December 2022, priced at approximately $2,000 for model DD60-10NPT and $2,100 for model DD90-11NPT. The pumps were imported by EFkay Sales of Somerdale, New Jersey; O'Connor Sales Inc. of Cerritos, California; Preferred Sales Associates of Cartersville, Georgia; and Frontline Sales & Marketing LLC of Kent, Washington.

Davey has received one report of a consumer in Australia who experienced an electrical shock. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States. Consumers should not attempt to turn the pumps off, change settings, inspect, repair, or otherwise touch the pumps. Consumers should register their pump on Davey's website to schedule a free inspection to verify that connections are correctly grounded and, if necessary, arrange for repair.

Consumers can register their pump or obtain more information by contacting Davey Water Products toll-free at 888-755-8654 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by emailing [email protected], or online at https://www.daveywater.com/us/product-service-campaign-dynadrive. Consumers can also contact the store where they purchased the product to arrange for the free inspection and repair.

The recalled product

Product
DynaDrive Fresh Water Well Pumps
Manufacturer
Davey Water Products, of Australia
Category
Consumer Product — Water Pumps / Electrical Equipment
Hazard
  • electric-shock
  • inadequate-grounding
Affected units
1,060

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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