Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Repla...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product is a black plastic device that screws into the drain hole of a swimming pool or spa circulation pump. As part of the circulation systems, the device is designed to release the vacuum in a drain line whenever a submerged drain cover of a swimming pool or spa is completely covered. The recalled product has model number SVRS10ADJ and only involves the following serial numbers found on the weather-proof label attached to the top of every unit: 061040994 through 061041353 071040437 through 071040536 071040570 through 071040574 071040627 through 071041125 081040001 through 081040667
Affected Products
Pool Safety Vacuum Release System
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Safety-Vacuum-Release-System-Recalled-by-Vacless-Systems-Inc-for-a-RepairReplace |
| Title | Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11101.11101.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. |
| Injuries › Name | Vacless Systems Inc. has received no reports of incidents or injuries. |
| Products › Name | Pool Safety Vacuum Release System |
| Products › Type | Pools and Water Sports |
| Products › Category I D | 68324 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,600 |
| Recall I D | 568 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using their pool or spa. Distributors and dealers are directly notifying consumers of the recall and the Vacless SVRS repair program. Pool owners/operators who have not been directly notified should immediately contact Vacless Systems Inc. to implement the Vacless SVRS repair and testing procedure and to receive a replacement unit for installation. The instructions for the repair are also available at www.vacless.com |
| Retailers › Name | Independent distributors or retailers for professional pool and spa products between July 2010 and September 2010 between $480 and $719. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product is a black plastic device that screws into the drain hole of a swimming pool or spa circulation pump. As part of the circulation systems, the device is designed to release the vacuum in a drain line whenever a submerged drain cover of a swimming pool or spa is completely covered. The recalled product has model number SVRS10ADJ and only involves the following serial numbers found on the weather-proof label attached to the top of every unit: 061040994 through 061041353 071040437 through 071040536 071040570 through 071040574 071040627 through 071041125 081040001 through 081040667 |
| Distributors › Name | Vacless Systems Inc., of Sylmar, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 11101 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vacless Systems Inc., of Sylmar, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Vacless Systems Inc. directly at (818) 899-1755 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at support@vacless.com or visit the firm's website at www.vacless.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |