Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
What is the remedy type for Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard?
For Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard, remedy type is Repair; recall date is September 17, 2026; units affected is About 4,600; incidents and injuries is None reported; manufactured in is United States; recalling firm is Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina; cpsc recall number is 26-777, verified against its source on 2026-09-22.
Name of Product: 400,000 BTU Universal-HC Series Pool Heaters Hazard: During operation the heaters can produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 17, 2026 Units: About 4,600
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
- CPSC recall number
- 26-777 verified
- Recall
- Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard verified
- Product
- 400,000 BTU Universal-HC Series Pool Heaters verified
- Recall date
- September 17, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- During operation the heaters can produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. verified
- Remedy type
- Repair verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using the pool heater immediately and contact Hayward Industries to schedule a free in-home inspection and repair by a qualified technician. verified
- Units affected
- About 4,600 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported. verified
- Recalling firm
- Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina verified
- Manufactured in
- United States verified
- Sold at
- Pool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600. verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves Hayward-branded HDFS400 Universal-HC Series pool heaters. The 400,000 BTU dual-fuel gas heaters are brown with black atop and measure 21 inches long, 28 inches wide and 31 inches high. The pool heaters have a digital display control panel at the top and a molded base with integrated tie-down connections. The heater’s name plate is below the vent with the word “Hayward” appearing at the bottom of the name plate and the model number “HDFS400” appears at the top of the name plate. verified
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-777
Recall
Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Product
Name of Product: 400,000 BTU Universal-HC Series Pool Heaters
Recall date
Recall Date: September 17, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: During operation the heaters can produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Remedy type
Remedy: Repair
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the pool heater immediately and contact Hayward Industries to schedule a free in-home inspection and repair by a qualified technician.
Units affected
Units: About 4,600
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Recalling firm
Manufacturer(s): Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: United States
Sold at
Sold At: Pool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600.
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves Hayward-branded HDFS400 Universal-HC Series pool heaters. The 400,000 BTU dual-fuel gas heaters are brown with black atop and measure 21 inches long, 28 inches wide and 31 inches high. The pool heaters have a digital display control panel at the top and a molded base with integrated tie-down connections. The heater’s name plate is below the vent with the word “Hayward” appearing at the bottom of the name plate and the model number “HDFS400” appears at the top of the name plate.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hayward-Industries-Recalls-Universal-Pool-Heaters-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazard-0
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json