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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2017-06-07

Nidec Motor Recalls Swimming Pool Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Is my product affected?

Swimming pool motors

  • Brand Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Nidec Motor Corp. is recalling variable speed swimming pool motors because the pump control cover can be improperly grounded, creating an electrical shock hazard. The affected motors have a programmable user interface on top with either "Emerson" or "EcoTech EZ" printed on the control box. The specific model numbers included in this recall are 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, and M63PWBSC-0229.

If you have one of these motors, you should immediately stop using it and contact Nidec Motor Corp. to schedule a free repair. A qualified technician will install an external ground lead to fix the grounding issue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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