# 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. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-777 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** 400,000 BTU Universal-HC Series Pool Heaters _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** September 17, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Repair _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 4,600 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Incidents and injuries:** None reported. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** United States _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Pool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > 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 ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### 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. ## Source - https://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 - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-22. Review by: 2026-10-22. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).