Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs
CPSC Recall #12211 — June 27, 2012
Product
Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs
Description
A loose internal electrical connection in the spa heaters can overheat and ignite. The firm has received 31 reports of overheating, including five fires.
Hazard
A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Watkins Manufacturing has received 31 reports of heaters on these spas overheating, five of which resulted in a fire. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled spas and shut off power to the spa unit, following instructions provided in the owner's manual or by the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline. Consumers should contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline or their Watkins Manufacturing spa dealer for a free replacement heater and installation by a service technician. Watkins Manufacturing spa dealers are also contacting all affected owners to schedule the free installation of a replacement heater.
Units Affected
About 5,600
Sold At
Independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012 for between $6,000 and $12,000.
Manufacturer
Spa Manufacturer: Watkins Manufacturing Corp., dba Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs, of Vista, Calif. Heater Manufacturer: Therm Products, a division of Caldesso LLC, of San Bernardino, Calif.
Manufactured In
United States