Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment
Recall 11101 · Jan 19, 2011 · Vacless Systems Inc.
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11101
- Date
- Jan 19, 2011
- Company
- Vacless Systems Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- Pool Safety Vacuum Release System
- Product type
- Pools and Water Sports
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
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
What can happen
Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
The fix
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
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Vacless Systems Inc. has received no reports of incidents or injuries.
- Sold at
- Independent distributors or retailers for professional pool and spa products between July 2010 and September 2010 between $480 and $719.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pool safety vacuum release system?
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.
What is the 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.
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.