Japan
Electric water heaters (heat pump type) sold as CORONA models (including CHP-4510A and 29 others), Yurich models (including CFH-4510A and 18 others) and Toyota Home models (CHP-T4510A-5, CHP-T4510A-53) — 240,629 units sold from April 2010 to April 2017 — are recalled. Corrosion (caused by salt or other factors) may damage the compressor in the heat pump unit and, in rare cases, cause deformation of the heat pump during operation. Owners should stop using the product immediately and contact CORONA at 0120-015-270 or via the online reception form at https://www.corona.co.jp/uketsuke/form/ for inspection and repair.
What's being recalled
The products were sold from April 2010 to April 2017.
Product type: Electric water heater (Heat pump type).
How to identify it
Model: Product name: Electric water heater (Heat pump type), Product numbers: CORONA: CHP-4510A and others (30 models in total), Yurich: CFH-4510A and others (19 models in total), Toyota Home: CHP-T4510A-5, CHP-T4510A-53 (2 models in total). For a complete list of product numbers, please refer to the reference information. https://www.meti.go.jp/product_safety/recall/file/260520-2.html
The hazard
Due to corrosion caused by salt or other factors, the compressor in the heat pump unit used in some models may, in rare cases, be damaged, which may result in deformation of the heat pump unit during operation.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the company by phone at 0120-015-270 or via the online reception form (24 hours) at https://www.corona.co.jp/uketsuke/form/. The company inspects and repairs the products.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Japan (via OECD GlobalRecalls), collected from OECD GlobalRecalls. Check the original before you act on it.
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