Safety regulator, A. O. Smith Co. Announce Recall of Spas
Recall 04553 · May 27, 2004 · Coast Mountain® Spas
25
units affected
25
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04553
- Date
- May 27, 2004
- Company
- Coast Mountain® Spas
- Units affected
- 25
- Product
- Coast Mountain Spas
- Product type
- Hot Tubs/Spas
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Coast Mountain® spas have various model names, including Cypress, Seymour, Cowichan, Washington and Robson spas. The model name is located on the top corner of the spa. The recalled units have a capacitor made by Motors Capacitor Inc., which can be identified by a label on the motor that has the words, "Tiny Might." The spas have an acrylic liner with western red cedar siding and seat up to six adults.
What can happen
The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the spas immediately and contact the Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump capacitor.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- A. O. Smith has received three reports of overheating, resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Coast Mountain dealers sold these spas in Washington, Idaho and Alaska, from January 1996 through October 2002, for between $4,000 and $8,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled coast mountain spas?
Consumers should stop using the spas immediately and contact the Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump capacitor.
What is the hazard?
The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.