MAAX Spas Recalls Hot Tubs and Swim Spas Due to Fire Hazard
MAAX Spas is recalling about 550 hot tubs and swim spas in the U.S. because the internal UV generator can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with six reports of ignition and property damage, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
MAAX Spas Industries Corp. is recalling specific models of hot tubs and swim spas sold in the United States and Canada. The recall involves units containing a Delta UV generator, model number EA-4H-5, which is used to sanitize the water and plumbing. The affected hot tub and swim spa model numbers include 461, 470, 471, 472, 480, 481, 482, 780, 781, 5200, 5300, 5400, 5600, 7000, 7500, 8000, 8500, 9000, DT6, ENV, ES, ESX, GRD, LT6, MON, MT6, NUG, PRS, RB4, RL4, RS1, RS2, XB4, XL4, XSD, XSL, XSP, and XSR.
The UV generator inside the affected units can ignite while in use, posing a fire hazard. MAAX Spas has received six reports of generators igniting and causing damage to the generators and surrounding components. There have been no reports of injuries.
About 550 units were sold in the U.S. and about 630 in Canada between January 2012 and July 2015. Consumers should immediately stop using the hot tubs and swim spas and contact a MAAX Spas dealer for a free repair. For more information, consumers can call MAAX Spas at 800-413-2704 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arizona local time, Monday through Friday, or visit www.maaxspas.com or www.deltaUVrepair.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Maax Spas hot tubs and swim spas
- Manufacturer
- MAAX Spas Industries Corp., Chandler, Arizona
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 550
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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