Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07177 · announced May 3, 2007 · Coast Spas Manufacturing · 8,000 units affected
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.
The hazard
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Coast Spas has received 30 reports of spa fires. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000.
Consumer 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.