CPSCAugust 21, 2003

CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool

CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters

Why was CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool recalled?

A malfunctioning circuit board can cause these gas pool heaters to fail to ignite, allowing gas to accumulate in the heater cover. Delayed ignition of built-up gas can result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage and injuries.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should shut off the pool heater, by switching off the corresponding circuit breaker. Consumers should contact Hayward Pool Products Inc., to schedule the installation of a free replacement control module. Contact: Call Hayward Pool Products toll-free at (888) Hayward (429-9273) anytime, or go to their website at www.haywardnet.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Pool Heaters
Company
Hayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J.
Quantity
About 15,800
Sold at
Pool installer and distributors nationwide, from December 2002 through June 2003, as a component of various pool heating systems.
Recall date
August 21, 2003
Incidents / injuries
Hayward Pool Products reported four incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall includes all Hayward H-Series ED2 natural-draft pool heaters with model numbers: H150ED2 H250PED2 H350PED2 H150PED2 H250PEDH2 H400ED2 H200ED2 H300ED2 H400PED2 H200PED2 H300PED2 H250ED2 H3503D2 A manufacturing label displaying the unit's model number and serial number is inside the unit, on the heater floor. Consumers can access the label by removing the front panel of the heater housing. The H-series ED2 Control Bezel assembly (a black box mounted behind the front control panel) encases the defective circuit board.

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