CPSC recall · Reported December 17, 2015
S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall Hazard
Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard.
S.r. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore. recalled This recall involves Splash! and PAL Hi/Lo and Spa pool access lifts most commonly found ….
S.R. Smith Recalls Pool Lifts Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by S.r. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore. in December 17, 2015. Reason: Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool lifts and contact S.R. Smith fo…. Verify recall #16063 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
S.r. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore. issued this CPSC recall-Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard..
- None
- agency class
- December 17, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16063 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves Splash! and PAL Hi/Lo and Spa pool access lifts most commonly found in municipal and community swimming facilities and hotels. Splash! lifts are permanently fixed to the pool deck. PAL models are portable, free-standing pool lifts that can be fixed to the deck. The recall includes all models of Splash! lifts with manufacturing dates between January 2013 and September 2015, PAL Hi/Lo lifts with model numbers 250-0000, 250-0005 and 250-0005K and Spa model 275-0000 with manufacturing dates between December 2014 and September 2015. The model number and date of manufacture can be found on the label at the base of the mast. "Splash!" or "PAL" is printed on the base of the lifts.
Reason for recall
Welds securing the lift base plate and/or mast can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool lifts and contact S.R. Smith for a free replacement base and/or mast assembly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16063 |
| Date reported | December 17, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 17, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | S.r. Smith, LLC, of Canby, Ore. |
| Affected scope | About 1,800 Splash! and 40 PAL Hi/Lo and Spa lifts |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool lifts and contact S.R. Smith for a free replacement base and/or mast as…
- Check the recall number (16063) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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