RECALL HIGH SEVERITY

VST gas-fired tankless water heaters Recall — HIGH Severity

VESTA.DS · Recalled October 16, 2025 · Electrical & Lighting

Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Last verified: October 17, 2025

Poisoning Risk Death Reported

Recalled VR Plus and VT Series Vesta Water Heaters

HIGH

Severity

About 36,700 (In addition, about 3,500 were sold in Canada)

Units Sold

Yes

Injuries Reported

Repair

Remedy

Product Description

This recall involves VST-brand residential wall-mounted gas boilers, Series VT, VR, and VR Plus, with model numbers VRS-150, VRS-199, VRP-150, VRP-199, VRS Plus-150, VRS Plus-199, VRP Plus-150, VRP Plus-199, VTS-150, VTS-199, VTP-150, and VTP-199. The white label on the side of the boiler has the model number bolded, near the top of the label. The boilers are metal, rectangular units and have either VST printed in white on the control panel near the bottom, or VESTA.DS.Inc. printed in gray near the top of the panel.

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.

Reported Injuries

The firm has received 33 reports of cracked exhaust ducts allowing exhaust fumes to leak out. No injuries have been reported..

What You Should Do

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.

Manufacturer Contact

VESTA.DS toll-free at 888-505-5525 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.recallrtr.com/condensingwaterheater or at https://www.vestahws.com and click on "Recall" under the "Documents/Support" tab at the top of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units sold: About 36,700 (In addition, about 3,500 were sold in Canada)

Sold at: 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.

Manufactured by: VESTA.DS, Inc., of Ontario, California

Country of origin: South Korea

Source

This recall information is sourced from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Recall date: October 16, 2025. CPSC Recall Number: 26026.

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