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Product recall · CPSCDecember 17, 2015Serious
S.R. Smith Pool Lifts
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool lifts and contact S.R. Smith for a free replacement base and/or mast assembly.
Who to contact: S.R. Smith toll-free at 888-497-9290 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email splashpalinfo@srsmith.com, or online at www.srsmith.com and click on "Splash/ PAL Hi Lo Recall" or www.splashpalliftinfo.com for more information.
The product
This recall involves Splash! and PAL Hi/Lo and Spa pool access lifts most commonly found in municipal and community swimming facilities and hotels. Splash! lifts are permanently fixed to the pool deck. PAL models are portable, free-standing pool lifts that can be fixed to the deck. The recall includes all models of Splash! lifts with manufacturing dates between January 2013 and September 2015, PAL Hi/Lo lifts with model numbers 250-0000, 250-0005 and 250-0005K and Spa model 275-0000 with manufacturing dates between December 2014 and September 2015. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on the label at the base of the mast. "Splash!" or "PAL" is printed on the base of the lifts.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,800 Splash! and 40 PAL Hi/Lo and Spa lifts
- Recall date
- December 17, 2015
- Made or distributed by
- S.R. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm received reports of two incidents in which the lift fell over due to inadequate welds in the base plate or mast. One incident occurred when a person was seated in the lift chair. No injuries have been reported.
250-0000275-0000
Pool product distributors, including Baystate Pool Supplies, Recreonics, and SCP Distributors nationwide and online at intheswim.com from January 2013 through September 2015 for between $6,000 and $9,750.
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: “S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall 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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