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Hayward Industries Recalls Pool Heater Vent Kits Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Recall 19-136 · June 12, 2019 · Hayward

What to doConsumers should immediately turn off the pool heater and contact Hayward for free replacement and installation of a new vent kit. Do not use your pool heater until a new vent kit is installed.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
19-136 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 12, 2019
Brand
Hayward
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
Hayward Vent Kits
Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Hazard type
Poisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 280 (in addition, 7 units were sold in Canada and 13 units were sold in Mexico)
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
June 12, 2019

What was recalled

This recall involves the Hayward UHXNEGVT15001 Negative Pressure 6-inch Vent Kit for pool heaters. The vent kit is used exclusively on the Hayward H500FD Gas Heaters. The kit includes the following: one vent pipe adapter for negative pressure galvanized vent pipe, one flue cover plate with hole for vent, #10 sheet metal screws, vent pressure switches, vent pressure switch tubing and vent pressure switch jumper wire. Only Hayward H500FD Gas Heaters that are installed indoors and use 6-inch negative pressure galvanized vent piping are affected by this recall. The name Hayward is stamped into the furnace housing above the water pipes. The model and serial number H500FD is located to the left of the water pipes.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Hayward Vent Kits · About 280 (in addition, 7 units were sold in Canada and 13 units were sold in Mexico) units

Photos from the recall notice

UHXNEGVT15001 Negative Pressure 6 inch Vent Kit
UHXNEGVT15001 Negative Pressure 6 inch Vent Kit
Affected - H500FD with Vertical vent pipe
Affected - H500FD with Vertical vent pipe
H500FD Model Number Location
H500FD Model Number Location
Horizontal vent pipe- Please Call
Horizontal vent pipe- Please Call

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Pool equipment distributors nationwide and online at poolsupply4less.com and tcpoolequipment.com from March 2015 through April 2019 for about $265.; Hayward Industries Inc, of Nashville, Tenn..

Consumer contact

Hayward Industries toll-free at 888-847-8717 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.recallrtr.com/haywardventkit, or online at www.hayward-pool.com then click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Hayward appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Hayward Vent Kits (About 280 (in addition, 7 units were sold in Canada and 13 units were sold in Mexico) units). This recall involves the Hayward UHXNEGVT15001 Negative Pressure 6-inch Vent Kit for pool heaters.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately turn off the pool heater and contact Hayward for free replacement and installation of a new vent kit. Do not use your pool heater until a new vent kit is installed.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 12, 2019. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.