CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas

Recalled December 9, 2003 · CPSC recall 04047 · Firms

Recalled MAAX Spa equipped with Motor Capacitor

Hazard

The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

Remedy

Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor.

Units

13,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and MAAX Spas have received more than 100 reports of incidents of overheating of the motor capacitor. Twelve reports of overheating resulted in fires. No injuries or property damage, other than to the spa itself, have been reported.

Description

The recall involves Infinity and Lifestyle model spas manufactured by MAAX Spas. Only MAAX Spas equipped with a Motor Capacitor Inc. capacitor are included in this recall. Units that contain the capacitor have a label on the motor that reads, "Tiny Might." Various models of the spas are included in the recall. Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to determine if your model is included in the recall.

What to do

Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor.

Contact

Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center at (877) 259-0289 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Infinity and Lifestyle Spas

Manufacturer(s)

MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada · A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio · Motor Capacitors Inc., of Chicago, Illinois

Retailers

MAAX spa dealers sold these spas in the U.S. and Canada, from January 1998 through December 2001, for between $4,000 and $8,000.

Made in

Taiwan · United States · Canada

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →