Hayward Industries Recalls Universal Pool Heaters Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard.
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 26777
- Recall date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Units
- About 4,600
- Remedy
- Repair
- Firm
- Hayward Industries
- Made in
- United States
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.
Contact: Hayward Industries toll-free at 855-500-5288 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at HeaterInquiry@Hayward.com, online at https://www.hayward.com/productrecall or https://www.hayward.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.
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.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Sep 17, 2026. It covers About 4,600 units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: None reported. Hayward Industries has 2 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
Pool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600.
Companies and identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Hayward Industries, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hayward-Industries-Recalls-Universal-Pool-Heaters-Due-to-Ris…
- Last published by CPSC
- Sep 17, 2026
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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