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CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas

U.S. CPSCFireDec 9, 2003
Recalled MAAX Spa equipped with Motor Capacitor
Recalled MAAX Spa equipped with Motor Capacitor

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.

Remedy

Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and MAAX Spas have received more than 100 reports of incidents of overheating of the motor capacitor. Twelve reports of overheating resulted in fires. No injuries or property damage, other than to the spa itself, have been reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center at (877) 259-0289 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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