Wybot robotic pool vacuums recalled after ten overheating and fire reports
Wybotics recalled about 5,000 Wybot robotic pool vacuums on April 9, 2026 after ten reports of the units overheating or catching fire, nine of which caused property damage.
Key facts
- About 5,000 Wybot Osprey 700 Max and S1 robotic pool vacuums were recalled in the United States on April 9, 2026 for burn and fire hazards.
- Wybotics had received ten reports of the pool vacuums overheating or catching fire, both while charging and while not charging.
- Nine of the ten reports involved property damage; no injuries were reported.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the lithium-ion battery in the recalled units can overheat.
What happened
This entry records a product recall that followed reported fires. It is dated to the recall announcement, April 9, 2026, because the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s notice does not list dates or locations for the individual reports.
According to the notice, Wybotics had received ten reports of its robotic pool vacuums overheating or catching fire. The reports covered units that were charging and units that were not. Nine of the incidents resulted in property damage. No injuries were reported.
The commission attributed the hazard to the lithium-ion battery in the affected units, which it said can overheat.
The system involved
The recalled products are battery-powered robots that clean swimming pools: the Osprey 700 Max (model numbers WY3312MAX and WY100MAX) and the S1 (model WY200), sold under the Wybot brand. Only units in specific serial-number ranges are covered.
They were made by Wybotics Co. Ltd. of Tianjin, China and imported by Wybotics Inc. of Arcadia, California. The S1 was sold from April 2023 through September 2024 and the Osprey 700 Max from April 2023 through November 2024, online through Amazon, Best Buy and the company’s website, for between $500 and $700.
Investigation and response
The recall was announced on April 9, 2026 as recall number 26-372. Consumers were told to stop using the pool vacuums immediately and to contact Wybotics for a free replacement WYBOT C2 unit, which the company said it would ship within 15 days of receiving the recalled product. Wybotics said it was contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is not established
The dates, locations and extent of the nine property-damage incidents are not public. The counts reflect reports the company had received when the recall was announced.
Outcomes
- On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 5,000 Wybot Osprey 700 Max and S1 robotic pool vacuums (recall number 26-372).
- Wybotics offered owners a free replacement WYBOT C2 robotic pool vacuum and a prepaid return label.
Sources
- Wybotics Recalls Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Burn and Fire HazardsU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, April 9, 2026