Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12211 · announced June 28, 2012 · Spa Manufacturer: Watkins Manufacturing Corp., Dba Hot Spring Spas And Limelight Hot Tubs · 5,600 units affected
The product
This recall includes the following 11 models of Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs brand spas installed with Therm Products No-Fault Water Heaters: Aria, Envoy, Flair, Glow, Grandee, Jetsetter, Prodigy, Pulse, Sovereign, Vanguard and Vista. The recalled spas were manufactured from March 2011 to December 2011 and were installed since October 2011. The date is represented by 2N, 3N, or 4N in the spa's seven to 10 alpha-numeric serial code. For example, xxx2N#### or xxx4N####, where "xxx" represents a series of letters one to three characters long, and "####" is a four-digit numerical sequence. The model name and serial code are printed on a label within the spa's equipment compartment, located behind a removable panel on the side of the spa.
The hazard
A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled spas and shut off power to the spa unit, following instructions provided in the owner's manual or by the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline. Consumers should contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline or their Watkins Manufacturing spa dealer for a free replacement heater and installation by a service technician. Watkins Manufacturing spa dealers are also contacting all affected owners to schedule the free installation of a replacement heater. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Watkins Manufacturing has received 31 reports of heaters on these spas overheating, five of which resulted in a fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012 for between $6,000 and $12,000.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline at (855) 226-1314 anytime, or visit the Therm Products' website at www.thermproducts.com or the Watkins Manufacturing website at www.hotspring.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.