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Fire / OverheatingJune 28, 2012CPSC #12211

Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Pools & Spas
Units affected
5,600
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

This recall includes the following 11 models of Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs brand spas installed with Therm Products No-Fault Water Heaters: Aria, Envoy, Flair, Glow, Grandee, Jetsetter, Prodigy, Pulse, Sovereign, Vanguard and Vista. The recalled spas were manufactured from March 2011 to December 2011 and were installed since October 2011. The date is represented by 2N, 3N, or 4N in the spa's seven to 10 alpha-numeric serial code. For example, xxx2N#### or xxx4N####, where "xxx" represents a series of letters one to three characters long, and "####" is a four-digit numerical sequence. The model name and serial code are printed on a label within the spa's equipment compartment, located behind a removable panel on the side of the spa.

Hazard

A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

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.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012 for between $6,000 and $12,000.

Photos

Spa model name and serial code labelSpa Manufacturer: Watkins Manufacturing , dba Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs recalled productTherm Products No-Fault Water Heater
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