Nidec Motor Recalls Swimming Pool Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 17174. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 17174 has the recall date 7 Jun 2017. The notice names the firm Nidec Motor. The recall has about 16,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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 |
| Product | Swimming pool motors, About 16,000 (in addition, about 22 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Leslie's Pool Supply and other retail stores, wholesale pool suppliers including Pool Builders Supply, Pool Corp., Pool & Electrical Products, and United Aqua Group from September 2010 through October 2016 for between $400 and $500. |
| Manufacturer | Nidec Motor Corp |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Nidec Motor
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2011 | Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17174. https://recallregister.com/product/8074-nidec-motor-recalls-swimming-pool-motors-due-to-electrical-shock-hazar/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 17174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Leslie's Pool Supply and other retail stores, wholesale pool suppliers including Pool Builders Supply, Pool Corp., Pool & Electrical Products, and United Aqua Group from September 2010 through October 2016 for between $400 and $500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17174?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,000 (in addition, about 22 were sold in Canada)