Bestway Spa Pump Settlement: Up to $75 for Defective Fire Risk Pumps

Between May 2021 and May 2024, some consumers in the United States bought specific models of Bestway AirJet Spa Pumps and HydroJet Spa Pumps. The lawsuit alleged these pumps were defective in a way that could create a fire risk, and that Bestway’s response—specifically its recall remedy—was not strong enough to adequately protect customers or resolve the problem. As part of resolving the dispute, Bestway (USA) Inc. agreed to a $2 million class action settlement, even while denying wrongdoing, offering potentially up to $75 to eligible purchasers depending on how many valid claims are submitted and whether the total payout pool must be shared proportionally. The case matters because it highlights how product-safety issues can lead to group litigation when many buyers face the same alleged hazard and remedy gaps. Eligible class members generally must match the listed model numbers, have purchased during the stated timeframe, and submit a valid claim (with evidence such as a recall claim number or proof of purchase), by Aug. 17, 2026; those who participated in the recall and who received replacement pumps also get a one-year extension of the limited warranty for the replacement. More broadly, settlements like this reflect ongoing consumer-protection enforcement in the consumer product and pool/spa equipment industry, where recalls and safety communications are expected to meet strict transparency and responsiveness standards under U.S. regulatory frameworks such as the Consumer Product Safety Act and related recall processes, and they echo how similar “defective product with safety risk” class actions often push companies toward clearer, more effective remediation for affected customers.