The valve cover can pop off and strike a bystander, posing an impact hazard
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Custom Molded Products of Newnan, Ga., is recalling about 16,000 diverter valve caps sold with Master Spas (an Authorized Partner) hot tubs and swim spas.
The valve cap can become loose, pop off and strike a bystander, posing an impact hazard.
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.
This recall involves 2-inch diverter valve caps sold with certain Master Spas (an Authorized Partner) 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.
The valve caps, manufactured in China, were sold at Master Spas (an Authorized Partner) hot tub/spa distributors from December 2017, through May 2019, for between about $5000 and $45,000 and about $2 for the valve caps.
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.
Consumers may 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 Valve Cap Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Master Spas (an Authorized Partner) customers may enter their spa serial number on the Master Spas (an Authorized Partner) website at http://wsr.masterspasportal.com/divreplacement.asp to determine if their spa is covered by the recall and order replacement parts.