Gecko Alliance Recalls Electronic Spa Controls Used on Serenity Spas Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08235. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hot tub's spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the hot tubs and reduce the water temperature control to the minimum setting. Consumers should contact Gecko Alliance's Back-Pak support center to receive the free retrofit enclosure kit. The kit will be provided with a full set of instructions. Instructions also are available at www.back-pak.com. Consumers should not use their spa until after the retrofit enclosure kit is installed.
CPSC recall 08235 has the recall date 1 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Gecko Alliance. The recall has about 1,670 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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 | Gecko Alliance has received 28 reports of the spa control overheating, including one incident of damage to spa equipment. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,670 |
| Description | This recall involves the Hydropool Serenity Series Spa hot tubs with serial numbers 01350XXXX through 03210XXXX. The serial numbers are printed on the right side of the spa control. The Gecko spa control (SSPA-1) has model number 0202-205097 printed on it. |
| Product | Serenity Spa Hot Tubs, About 1,670, Hot Tubs/Spas |
| Sold at | Hydropool dealers throughout Northeastern United States in Serenity brand spas from January 2002 through December 2004 for between $3,900 to $8,200. |
| Manufacturer | Gecko Alliance |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,670Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Hot Tubs/Spas
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Gecko Alliance
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08235The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08235. https://recallregister.com/product/4261-gecko-alliance-recalls-electronic-spa-controls-used-on-serenity-spas-d/. 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 08235 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gecko Alliance has received 28 reports of the spa control overheating, including one incident of damage to spa equipment. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hydropool dealers throughout Northeastern United States in Serenity brand spas from January 2002 through December 2004 for between $3,900 to $8,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08235?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,670
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada