Watkins Manufacturing and Therm Products Recall Spas Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-06-28 · 12211
Hazards
A loose internal electrical connection of the spa heaters can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
12211
Date
2012-06-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
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.
Retailer(s)
Independent spa dealers nationwide from March 2011 to March 2012 for between $6,000 and $12,000.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
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.