Coast Mountain Spas
CPSC Recall #04-553 — May 26, 2004
Product
Coast Mountain Spas
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, of Tipp City, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling Coast Mountain Spas. The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Coast Mountain SpasUnits: 25Spa Manufacturer: Coast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, CanadaPump Motor Manufacturer: A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company, of Tipp City, OhioHazard: The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: A. O. Smith has received three reports of overheating, resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.Description: 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.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.Manufactured In: The motor capacitors were made in Taiwan, the motors and pump assemblies were made in the U.S., and the spas were manufactured in Canada.Remedy: Consumers should stop using the spas immediately and contact the Spa Fulfillment Center at (800) 899-6896 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump capacitor.
Hazard
The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
A. O. Smith has received three reports of overheating, resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the spas immediately and contact the Spa Fulfillment Center at (800) 899-6896 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump capacitor.
Units Affected
25
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.
Manufacturer
Spa Manufacturer: Coast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, CanadaPump Motor Manufacturer: A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company, of Tipp City, Ohio
Manufactured In
The motor capacitors were made in Taiwan, the motors and pump assemblies were made in the U.S., and the spas were manufactured in Canada.