Agway upright pedestal sump pumps
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain upright, pedestal sump pumps with solid black plastic float switches positioned on top of the motor pose an electric shock hazard. The affected models are SW-500, BPV-500, and PSP-330, sold under the brand names Agway, American Jet Stream Pump, Hydro-Lux, Menards, Super Flo, True Value Sump Pump, Wayne, and Wheatbelt. Approximately 5,600 units were distributed to retailers, though only a few had been sold at the time of this announcement. No injuries have been reported. Pumps with bright metal float switches on top of the motor do not pose this hazard.
Consumers who own one of the affected pumps should immediately disconnect the motor from its power source and contact the place of purchase for a free repair to remove the hazard. Retailers have been provided with repair instructions and can assist with the correction.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Electrocution/Electric Shock
Sump Pumps Repaired NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 1978 Release # 78-025 Sump Pumps Pose Shock Hazard WASHINGTON, DC (April 24) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that certain upright, pedestal sump pumps having solid black plastic float switches positioned on top of the pump motor may present an electric shock hazard. The models in question are SW-500, BPV-500 and PSP-330 sold under the following brand names: Agway, American Jet Stream Pump, Hydro-Lux, Menards, Super Flo, True Value Sump Pump, Wayne, and Wheatbelt. Anyone having one of these pumps should immediately disconnect the motor from its power source and contact the place of purchase for a free, simple repair to remove the possible hazard. Retailers have been advised of the possible hazard and have been sent repair instructions. If there are any questions concerning this problem, retailers should immediately contact their supplier. Pumps bearing bright metal float switches on top of the motor do not pose the possible shock hazard. While only a few of the approximately 5,600 pws that were distributed to retailers have been sold, consumers are warned that the installed location of the pumps in or around water increases the danger of electrical shock. No injuries have been reported to date.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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