Hayward Industries Universal Pool Heaters Recall (September 2026)
Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning hazard.
| What | Hayward Industries Universal Pool Heaters |
|---|---|
| The 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. |
| Sold at | Sold At: Pool equipment distributors, builders and service professionals nationwide from March 2026 through July 2026 for about $5,600. |
| Contact | Hayward Industries toll-free at 855-500-5288 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], online at https://www.hayward.com/productrecall or https://www.hayward.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information. |
| Recall date | 2026-09-17 (recall no. 26777) |
What was recalled
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: the official CPSC recall notice, published 2026-09-17. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.