Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 07177 · May 3, 2007 · Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co.
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07177
- Date
- May 3, 2007
- Company
- Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co.
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors
- Product type
- Hot Tubs/Spas
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled coast spas with franklin electric motors?
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.
What is the hazard?
The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.