The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16E029000·Announced 2016-04-06

Hale Portable Pumps Recalled for Mislabeled Warning Light

Hale Products Inc. is recalling portable pumps with Yanmar diesel engines due to a mislabeled dashboard warning light that could hinder fire suppression.

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect could hinder fire suppression and increase injury risk, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hale Products Inc. is recalling certain portable pumps powered by Yanmar 9 horsepower diesel engines. These units were manufactured between March 1, 2007, and December 11, 2015. The recall involves 177 affected units.

The defect involves a dashboard warning light that incorrectly identifies low oil pressure when it actually warns of low battery charge. If an operator shuts off the pump to add oil based on this mislabeled light, the pump may fail to restart due to a weak battery. This failure could hinder fire suppression capabilities, increasing the risk of injury.

Hale will notify purchasers and provide a replacement label to affix over the oil warning icon on the pump panel. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Hale Products Inc
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Pumps
Hazard
Affected units
177

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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