CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
CPSC recall 05011. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motor caps on the cooler pumps are not made with flame-retardant material and an internal electrical failure can ignite the cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and contact Little Giant to receive a replacement cap and instructions free of charge.
CPSC recall 05011 has the recall date 13 Oct 2004. The notice names the firm Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK. The recall has about 150,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 150,000 |
| Description | The recalled pumps circulate water in evaporative coolers which cool the air in a room or building through the evaporation of water. The recalled units have a light blue motor cap and include the following model and item numbers, which can be found on a label on the motor cap Model # Item # CP1 - 115 540005 CP1 - 230 540015 CP2 - 115 541005 CP2 - 230 541015 CP3 - 115 542005 CP3 - 230 542015 Units with beige motor caps are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Evaporative Cooler Pumps, About 150,000, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85. |
| Manufacturer | Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 150,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Air Conditioners
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05011The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05011. https://recallregister.com/product/2797-cpsc-little-giant-pump-co-announce-recall-of-cooler-pumps/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05011 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 26 reports of pump fires, with two incidents involving property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Industrial/HVAC distributors and hardware stores sold the pumps from February 2003 through August 2004 for between $35 and $85.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05011?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 150,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China