Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas 

Name of product: Coast Spas with Franklin Electric Motors

Units: 8,000

Spa Manufacturer: Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Motor Manufacturer: The Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric Company Inc., of Bluffton, Ind.

Hazard: The recalled spas have a circulating pump and motor assembly, which can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

Description: The recalled spas were manufactured from January 2002 through October 2004. Only spas manufactured during this time frame with either red or yellow pump and motor assemblies are included in this recall. The spa manufacturer’s name and date code and the pump and motor assembly can be located in the spa compartment as shown below. Consumers can access this compartment by lifting out the compartment door and setting it aside.

Sold at: Spa dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004 for between $7,000 and $15,000.

Remedy: Consumers should contact Coast Spas immediately to arrange for the installation of a free retrofit by a service technician.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should check the firm’s Web site at http://www.spamotorretrofit.com/, or call Coast Spas toll-free at (877) 534-5255 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.