Product Recall Number: 19-136
Why was Hayward Vent Kits recalled?
The recalled vent kits installed on gas pool heaters are not the proper size and can allow carbon monoxide to leak, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 19-136
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2019-06-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Hayward Vent Kits
Description: 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.
Hazard Description: The recalled vent kits installed on gas pool heaters are not the proper size and can allow carbon monoxide to leak, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 280 (in addition, 7 units were sold in Canada and 13 units were sold in Mexico)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Pool equipment distributors nationwide and online at poolsupply4less.com and tcpoolequipment.com from March 2015 through April 2019 for about $265.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hayward Industries Inc, of Nashville, Tenn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: USA
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed