CPSCGeneral Alert
Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Published: May 3, 2007Recall ID: 07177Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Coast-Spas-and-Franklin-Electric-Co-Recall-Coast-Spas-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a741bae834b24af88c53dccc313ffee2.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Motor Assembly |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c72a5959697e4d2d8ca9a995fe4870af.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Coast Spa |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Coast Spas has received 30 reports of spa fires. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors |
| Products › Type | Hot Tubs/Spas |
| Products › Category I D | 2002 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 8000 |
| Recall I D | 3610 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-03T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 07177 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas) |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind. (motors) |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Canada |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmCoast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas), The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind. (motors)