CPSC recall · Reported June 7, 2017
Nidec Motor Recalls Swimming Pool Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo. recalled This recall involves variable speed swimming pool motors with a programmable user interfa….
Nidec Motor Recalls Swimming Pool Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard was recalled by Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo. in June 7, 2017. Reason: The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimming pool motors and contact Nid…. Verify recall #17174 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo. issued this CPSC recall-The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard..
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- agency class
- June 7, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17174 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves variable speed swimming pool motors with a programmable user interface on the top. "Emerson" or "EcoTech EZ" is printed on top of the control box and the model number is printed on the rating plate located on the side of the pump. The model numbers included in this recall are listed below. Model Numbers M63PWBLE-0121 M63PWBLM-0128 M63PWBLR-0131 M63PWBLS-0132 M63PWBLV-0135 M63PWBLW-0136 M63XZBMA-0139 M63PWBMB-0140 M63PWBMC-0141 M63PWBMD-0142 M63PWBME-0143 M63PWBMF-0144 M63PWBMG-0145 M63PWBSC-0229
Reason for recall
The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimming pool motors and contact Nidec Motor Corp. (NMC) to schedule a free repair by a qualified technician to install an external ground lead.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17174 |
| Date reported | June 7, 2017 |
| Date initiated | June 7, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Affected scope | About 16,000 (in addition, about 22 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimming pool motors and contact Nidec Motor Corp. (NMC) to schedule a free …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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