Product recall · October 11, 2011
Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Hazard: The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock hazard.
What to do: Customers should stop using the recalled pool pumps immediately and call Nidec Motor Corporation to arrange a free repair.
- Recall number
- 12008
- Announced
- Product
- Ecotech EZ® Variable Speed pool pump motors
- Manufacturer
- Nidec Motor Corporation, of St. Louis, Mo., Emerson Motor Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
- Made in
- Mexico
- Affected products
- The recalled motors are variable speed swimming pool pump motors with a 6.5 inch diameter steel frame painted black with a square or C-flange mounting. The rating plate is on the side of the pump and "MODEL M63PWBLE-121" or "MODEL M63PWBLM-128" or "MODEL M63PWBLR-131" or "M63PWBLS-132" is printed on the plate, between "EMERSON. CAT.NO.EVSS3" and "HP 3.0, S.F.1.15".
- Units
- Approximately 2,000
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Pool motor distributors, pool dealers and pump manufacturers nationwide from September 2010 through August 2011 for about $1,000.
- Consumer contact
- For additional information, contact Nidec Motor Corporation toll-free at (866) 278-6920 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.nidec-motor.com
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 12008
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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