FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 9, 2003
Release # 04-047
MAAX Spa Hotline: (877) 259-0289
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Name of product: Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
Units: 13,000
Spa Manufacturer: MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
Circulating Pump Motor Manufacturer: A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co.,
of Tipp City, Ohio
Motor Capacitor Manufacturer/Distributor: Motor Capacitors Inc., of
Chicago, Ill
Hazard: The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating
pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and MAAX Spas has 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.
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 at: 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.
Manufactured in: The capacitors were manufactured in Taiwan. The motors
and pump assemblies were manufactured in the United States. The spas
were manufactured in Canada.
Remedy: Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for
installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor.
Consumer Contact: Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center at (877)
259-0289 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.