CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
CPSC recall 04047. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motor capacitor, which is a component of the circulating pump, can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact the MAAX Spa Fulfillment Center to arrange for installation of a free replacement pump motor capacitor.
CPSC recall 04047 has the recall date 9 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Hot Tubs/Spas.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 13,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Infinity and Lifestyle Spas, 13,000, Hot Tubs/Spas |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada; A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co; Motor Capacitors Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan, United States, Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Hot Tubs/Spas
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04047The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04047. https://recallregister.com/product/2544-cpsc-firms-announce-recall-of-infinity-and-lifestyle-spas/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04047 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04047?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan, United States, Canada