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Hayward Pool Products Recall of Pool Heaters

August 21, 2003
Release # 03-174

Company Phone Number: (888) 429-9273
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

(Note: this recall is one of several in a grouped release)

CPSC, Hayward Pool Products Inc. Announce Recall Pool Heaters

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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
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 a ccess 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.

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Updated: August 21, 2003

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