FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2003
Release # 03-174
Company Phone Number: (888) 429-9273
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters
Name of product: Pool Heaters
Units: About 15,800
Manufacturer: Hayward Pool Products Inc., of Elizabeth, N.J.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: Hayward Pool Products reported four
incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall includes all Hayward H-Series ED2
natural-draft pool heaters with model numbers:
H150ED2
H150PED2
H200ED2
H200PED2
H250ED2
H250PED2
H250PEDH2
H300ED2
H300PED2
H3503D2
H350PED2
H400ED2
H400PED2
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.
Sold at: Pool installer and distributors nationwide from December
2002 through June 2003 as a component of various pool heating systems.
Manufactured in: U.S.A.
Remedy: Consumers should shut off the pool heater by switching
off the corresponding circuit breaker. Consumer should contact
Hayward Pool Products Inc., to schedule the installation of a
free replacement control module.
Consumer Contact: Call Hayward Pool Products toll-free at (888)
Hayward (429-9273) anytime, or go to their Web site at www.haywardnet.com.
Media Contact: John Neiswanger or Alexander D'Jamoos at (973) 274-8330.