Coast Spas recall: Fire Hazard
Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Coast Spas recalled?
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors
- Company
- Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas), The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind. (motors)
- Quantity
- 8000
- Sold at
- Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000.
- Recall date
- May 3, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Coast Spas has received 30 reports of spa fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.