Unilift pumps - models AP12, AP35 and AP50

Official notice

24 Apr 2018

Last checked

24 Apr 2018

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Unilift pumps - models AP12, AP35 and AP50. Risk of electric shock if the metal housing of the pump is touched directly by a user or with material that can conduct electricity. Shock may occur if: 1. The defect is present 2. The power cable is bent or twisted sufficiently to cause a connection between the live or neutral wire and the protective Earth and 3. Neither grounding nor an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker is present. Published 2018-04-24.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using the affected pumps immediately. Grundfos or a Grundfos partner/distributor will provide owners with information on how to identify whether a product is affected and how to arrange for a repair or replacement of affected pumps. The information is also provided on https://www.grundfos.com/ Consumers can obtain further information by phoning 1300 337 733, emailing ausales@sales.grundfos.com or visiting the Grundfos website https://au.grundfos.com/

Recall number

a93c5417-2959-4683-9234-8db6f38af717

Official notice

2018-04-24

The hazard

Risk of electric shock if the metal housing of the pump is touched directly by a user or with material that can conduct electricity. Shock may occur if: 1. The defect is present 2. The power cable is bent or twisted sufficiently to cause a connection between the live or neutral wire and the protective Earth and 3. Neither grounding nor an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker is present.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

AP12

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Affected products

Product 1

Unilift model AP12, AP35 and AP50 pumps are 1-phased single-stage submersible pumps designed for pumping water. In the mobile application, the pumps are used ad hoc and are not fixed in a stationary application e.g. for emptying out pools or ponds or to be used in case of flooding. Only Unilift AP12, AP35 and AP50 pumps produced from January 2017 to January 2018 are affected.

Risk / hazard

Risk of electric shock if the metal housing of the pump is touched directly by a user or with material that can conduct electricity. Shock may occur if: 1. The defect is present 2. The power cable is bent or twisted sufficiently to cause a connection between the live or neutral wire and the protective Earth and 3. Neither grounding nor an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker is present.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Tools and machinery

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

a93c5417-2959-4683-9234-8db6f38af717

Classification

Tools and machinery

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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