CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Published: December 9, 2003Recall ID: 04047Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Infinity and Lifestyle model spas manufactured by MAAX Spas. Only MAAX Spas equipped with a Motor Capacitor Inc. capacitor are included in this recall. Units that contain the capacitor have a label on the motor that reads, "Tiny Might." Various models of the spas are included in the recall. Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to determine if your model is included in the recall.
Affected Products
Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Firms-Announce-Recall-of-Infinity-and-Lifestyle-Spas- |
| Title | CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/MAAX-Spa.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled MAAX Spa equipped with Motor Capacitor |
| Hazards › Name | The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and MAAX Spas have received more than 100 reports of incidents of overheating of the motor capacitor. Twelve reports of overheating resulted in fires. No injuries or property damage, other than to the spa itself, have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Infinity and Lifestyle Spas |
| Products › Type | Hot Tubs/Spas |
| Products › Category I D | 2002 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 2544 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor. |
| Retailers › Name | MAAX spa dealers sold these spas in the U.S. and Canada, from January 1998 through December 2001, for between $4,000 and $8,000. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Infinity and Lifestyle model spas manufactured by MAAX Spas. Only MAAX Spas equipped with a Motor Capacitor Inc. capacitor are included in this recall. Units that contain the capacitor have a label on the motor that reads, "Tiny Might." Various models of the spas are included in the recall. Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to determine if your model is included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 04047 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Motor Capacitors Inc., of Chicago, Illinois |
| Consumer Contact | Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center at (877) 259-0289 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | Canada |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio, Motor Capacitors Inc., of Chicago, Illinois