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Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard

  • One of many different recalled Coast Spa models
  • Motor assembly in recalled Coast Spa
Name of Product:
Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors
Hazard:

The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
May 03, 2007
Units:

8,000

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.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada and The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind., are voluntarily recalling 8,000 Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors. The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

Name of product: Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors

Units: 8,000

Spa Manufacturer: Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Motor Manufacturer: The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind.

Hazard: The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Coast Spas has received 30 reports of spa fires. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Sold at: Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000.

Manufactured in: The spas were manufactured in Canada, and the motors and pump assemblies were manufactured in the U.S.

Remedy: 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 at the phone number below.

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.

Remedy:

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 at the phone number below.

Incidents/Injuries:

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.
Manufacturer(s):
Spa Manufacturer:Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, CanadaMotor Manufacturer:The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind.
Manufactured In:
The spas were manufactured in Canada, and the motors and pump assemblies were manufactured in the U.S.
Recall number:
07-177

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