Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard.

Recall number

26777

Title

Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard.

Recall date

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Manufacturers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina"}

Made in

{"Country":"United States"}

Importers

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Sold At:\nPool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"466","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"400,000 BTU Universal-HC Series Pool Heaters","NumberOfUnits":"About 4,600","Type":"Water Heaters, Not Specified"}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"During operation, the heaters can produce high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of serious injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning."}

Remedies

{"Name":"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."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"None reported."}

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.

Notice

https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hayward-Industries-Recalls-Universal-Pool-Heaters-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazard-0

Last published

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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