Recall #26-026 · Published October 16, 2025
VST gas-fired tankless water heaters
CPSC published a recall notice for VST gas-fired tankless water heaters from VST gas-fired tankless on October 16, 2025. CPSC identifies this hazard: The exhaust duct can crack, allowing gases to escape inside of the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heater and contact VESTA.DS to have a certified technician install the free repair. Consumers who must continue using the water heater while awaiting repair should have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes.
Why it was recalled
The exhaust duct can crack, allowing gases to escape inside of the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heater and contact VESTA.DS to have a certified technician install the free repair. Consumers who must continue using the water heater while awaiting repair should have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes.
- Recall published
- October 16, 2025
- Units
- About 36,700 (In addition, about 3,500 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at / sales period
- In-store and online at Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Nebraska Furniture and ABT stores nationwide and online at nordictrack.com and Amazon.com from November 2018 through April 2022 for about $1,700.