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Product recall · CPSCMay 3, 2007Serious
Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should contact Coast Spas immediately to arrange for the installation of a free retrofit by a service technician. Until the retrofit is completed, consumers should shut off power to the spa, and in areas subject to below-freezing temperatures, winterize the spa. Winterization procedures can be found in the owner's manual, or by contacting Coast Spas by phone.
Who to contact: For more information, consumers should check the firm's Web site at www.spamotorretrofit.com, or call Coast Spas toll-free at (877) 534-5255 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
The product
The recalled spas were manufactured from January 2002 through October 2004. Only spas manufactured during this time frame with either red or yellow pump and motor assemblies are included in this recall. The spa manufacturer's name and date code and the pump and motor assembly can be located in the spa compartment as shown below. Consumers can access this compartment by lifting out the compartment door and setting it aside.
Details
- Units affected
- 8000
- Recall date
- May 3, 2007
- Brand
- Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas), The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind. (motors)
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Coast Spas has received 30 reports of spa fires. No injuries have been reported.
Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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