Custom Molded Products Recalls Valve Caps Sold With Hot Tubs/Swim Spas Due to Impact Hazard

Recalled July 10, 2019 · CPSC recall 19161 · Custom Molded Products

A Master Spas control panel cover showing the name “MP Signature Deep Swim Spas”

Hazard

The valve cap on the hot tubs and swim spas can become loose, pop off and strike a bystander, posing an impact hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 16,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 112 reports of the valve caps popping off including four reports of consumers being struck by the cap. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves 2-inch diverter valve caps sold with certain Master Spas "Twilight Series," "H2X Swim Spa," and "MP Signature Deep Swim Spa" hot tubs/swim spas. The model names are printed on the control panel covers. The clear valve caps are included as a component part and are located under the diverter handle on the upper deck of the hot tub/spa above the water line.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the hot tubs and swim spas with the recalled valve cap and contact Custom Molded Products to arrange for a free replacement cap from their hot tub/swim spa manufacturer.

Contact

Custom Molded Products at 800-733-9060 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET daily or online at www.c-m-p.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information. Master Spas customers can enter their spa serial number on the Master Spas website at http://wsr.masterspasportal.com/divreplacement.asp to determine if their spa is covered by the recall and order replacement parts.

Product

Diverter valve caps sold with Master Spas hot tubs and swim spas

Manufacturer(s)

Custom Molded Products, of Newnan, Ga.

Retailers

Master Spas hot tub/spa distributors from December 2017 through May 2019 for between about $5000 and $45,000 and about $2 for the valve caps.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →