CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-12-09 · 04047
Hazards
The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
04047
Date
2003-12-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada; A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio; Motor Capacitors Inc., of Chicago, Illinois
Retailer(s)
MAAX spa dealers sold these spas in the U.S. and Canada, from January 1998 through December 2001, for between $4,000 and $8,000.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan; United States; Canada
Description
The recall involves Infinity and Lifestyle model spas manufactured by MAAX Spas. Only MAAX Spas equipped with a Motor Capacitor Inc. capacitor are included in this recall. Units that contain the capacitor have a label on the motor that reads, "Tiny Might." Various models of the spas are included in the recall. Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to determine if your model is included in the recall.