Approximately 5,600 Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs brand spas installed with Therm Products No-Fault water heaters are being recalled because a loose internal electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and ignite. Watkins Manufacturing has received 31 reports of these heaters overheating, including five instances that resulted in fires. The affected units include 11 specific models manufactured between March and December 2011 and sold by independent dealers nationwide for between $6,000 and $12,000. Consumers should immediately stop using these spas and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement heater and professional installation.
A loose internal electrical connection within the spa heater can cause the unit to overheat and catch fire, posing a significant fire hazard to the home and occupants. There have been five reported fires associated with this defect.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled spas and shut off power to the spa unit, following instructions provided in the owner's manual or by the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline. Consumers should contact the Watkins-Therm Products Response Hotline or their Watkins Manufacturing spa dealer for a free replacement heater and installation by a service technician. Watkins Manufacturing spa dealers are also contacting all affected owners to schedule the free installation of a replacement heater.
Spa model name and serial code label
Therm Products No-Fault Water Heater
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response