Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard

February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: PUMPTEC ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLERS FOR SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SYSTEMS

UNITS: ABOUT 38,000

MANUFACTURER: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., OF BLUFFTON, IND.

HAZARD: THE PRODUCT LABEL CAN LOSE ADHESION, EXPOSING THE CIRCUITRY. THIS COULD POSE A SHOCK HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE PUMPTEC ELECTRONIC MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR 115V/230V SUBMERSIBLE MOTORS RATED 1/3 TO 1 1/2 HP WITH MODEL NUMBER 5800020600 AND DATE CODES OF 06F45 THROUGH 09L45. THE MODEL NUMBER AND DATE CODE CAN BE FOUND ON THE NAMEPLATE LABEL LOCATED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE.

SOLD AT: DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM JUNE 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2009 FOR ABOUT $245.

MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT TOUCH AREAS OF THE UNITS THAT ARE EXPOSED DUE TO LABEL CURLING OR PEELING, AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT COVER.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT FRANKLIN ELECTRIC TOLL-FREE AT (866) 841-6039 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET DAILY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.FRANKLIN-ELECTRIC.COM