A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08309. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact A. O. Smith to arrange for a free replacement of any pumps with affected motors or any affected replacement motors.
CPSC recall 08309 has the recall date 24 Jun 2008. The notice names the firm A.O. Smith Electrical Products. The recall has about 6,750 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Motors.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,750 |
| Description | The recall involves motors included with lawn sprinkler pumps and jet pumps manufactured by F. E. Myers Co. The recall also includes replacement pump motors that were sold separately. Model Number Product Description QP10 Lawn Sprinkler Pump QP10B Lawn Sprinkler Pump with Brass Impeller HJ100S Shallow Well Jet Pump HJ100S-1 Shallow Well Jet Pump with Brass Impeller HJ100D Deep Well Jet Pump HJ100D-LR Deep Well Jet Pump Less Regulator HJ100D-1 Deep Well Jet Pump with Brass Impeller 20935A000K Individually Sold Replacement Motor Only pumps manufactured between August 2007 and May 2008 are included in the recall. The pump's model number, manufacturing date code and the name "Myers" can be located on the pump's nameplate and packaging. The pump's motor has "A. O. Smith" and model number "C48D52B86" on the motor's nameplate. The replacement motor's packaging has "Myers" and model number "20935A000K" printed on it. Products with an "OK" sticker on the product or packaging are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Water Pump Motors, About 6,750, Electric Motors |
| Sold at | Plumbing wholesalers and distributors nationwide to independent contractors and plumbers between August 2007 and May 2008. The water pumps sold for between $500 and $750, depending on the model, and the replacement motor sold for between $300 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Electric Motors
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,750Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Electric Motors
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name A.O. Smith Electrical Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2008 | A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08309The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08309. https://recallregister.com/product/4351-a-o-smith-recalls-water-pump-motors-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08309 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Plumbing wholesalers and distributors nationwide to independent contractors and plumbers between August 2007 and May 2008. The water pumps sold for between $500 and $750, depending on the model, and the replacement motor sold for between $300 and $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08309?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,750
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico