The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·04553·Announced 2004-05-27

Coast Mountain Spas Recalled for Fire Hazard in Circulating Pump Motor

Coast Mountain Spas are being recalled because the motor in the circulating pump can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Three fires have been reported, with no injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported fires, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant property damage reports, even though no injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Coast Mountain Spas, manufactured by Coast Mountain Spas of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, and A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company of Tipp City, Ohio, are being recalled due to a fire hazard. The motor in the circulating pump can overheat, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. A. O. Smith has received three reports of overheating resulting in fires, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled spas include various model names such as Cypress, Seymour, Cowichan, Washington, and Robson. The model name is located on the top corner of the spa. The recalled units have a capacitor made by Motors Capacitor Inc., identifiable by a label on the motor with the words "Tiny Might." These spas feature an acrylic liner with western red cedar siding and seat up to six adults. Approximately 25 units were sold by Coast Mountain dealers in Washington, Idaho, and Alaska from January 1996 through October 2002 for between $4,000 and $8,000.

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 the installation of a free replacement pump capacitor.

The recalled product

Product
Coast Mountain Spas
Manufacturer
Coast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Spas
Hazard
Affected units
25

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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