Aiper Elite Pro robotic pool cleaners recalled after 17 overheating reports
About 22,000 Aiper Elite Pro cordless robotic pool cleaners were recalled on August 24, 2023 after 17 reports of overheating while charging, including one minor fingertip burn.
Key facts
- About 22,000 Aiper Elite Pro GS100 cordless robotic pool cleaners sold in the United States were recalled on August 24, 2023 for burn and fire hazards.
- The company had received 17 reports of the pool cleaners overheating, including one minor fingertip burn that did not need medical treatment.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the battery could overheat and short circuit if the charging cord was plugged in without its adapter.
- The replacement model offered in the recall, the Aiper Seagull Pro, was recalled in March 2025 after 19 reports of melting, smoking or fire while charging.
What happened
This entry records a product recall that followed reported incidents. It is dated to the recall announcement, August 24, 2023, because the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s notice does not list dates or locations for the individual reports.
According to the notice, Aiper had received 17 reports of its Elite Pro robotic pool cleaners overheating. One involved a minor burn to a consumer’s fingertip that did not require medical treatment. No property damage was reported.
The commission said the hazard arose during charging: if the charging cord was plugged into the device without the adapter, or directly into the charging port on the machine, the battery could overheat and short circuit.
The system involved
The Aiper Elite Pro GS100 is a battery-powered, cordless robot that cleans swimming pools and is recharged between uses. It weighs about 11 pounds.
The units were manufactured in China by Compurobot Technology Company and distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. They were sold online, including through Aiper’s website and Amazon, from January through May 2023 for roughly $600 to $800.
Investigation and response
The recall was announced on August 24, 2023 as recall number 23-784 and covered about 22,000 units in the United States, with a small number in Canada and Mexico. Consumers were told to stop using the cleaners and contact Aiper for a free replacement, the company’s Seagull Pro model, with a prepaid return label for the recalled unit.
On March 20, 2025, the commission announced a recall of about 32,660 Aiper Seagull Pro cleaners, saying their charging adapter could overheat. Aiper had received 19 reports of those units melting, smoking or catching fire while charging, five of them involving property damage, with no injuries. Owners were offered a different replacement model.
What is not established
The dates and locations of the individual overheating reports are not public. The counts reflect reports the company had received when each recall was announced.
Outcomes
- On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 22,000 Aiper Elite Pro GS100 robotic pool cleaners (recall number 23-784).
- Aiper offered owners a free replacement, its Seagull Pro robotic pool cleaner.
- On March 20, 2025, the Seagull Pro was itself recalled (recall number 25-187) after 19 reports of units melting, smoking or catching fire while charging, with five reports of property damage and no injuries.
Sources
- Aiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. (Recall Alert)U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, August 24, 2023
- Aiper Seagull Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, March 20, 2025