Gecko Alliance · Recalled
Gecko Alliance Recalls Electronic Spa Controls Used on Serenity Spas Due to Fire Hazard
The hot tub's spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 1,670
- Reports
- 28
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,900–$8,200
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Hot Tubs/Spas
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Gecko Alliance of Quebec, Canada
Incident log
Gecko Alliance has received 28 reports of the spa control overheating, including one incident of damage to spa equipment. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact the Back-Pak support team toll-free at (800) 784 3256 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit www.back-pak.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 01 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
