Important Notices Regarding Products
Notice for the users of "α (Alpha) Kamadodaki", a gas rice cooker with electric heating function
Rinnai has found that the possibility of partial burning of some of the gas rice cookers with electric heating function that were produced from August 2005 to September 2009. When alkaline cleanser is attached to gas supply inlet and the area remains wet for a long time, it causes the erosion of the inlet. It is rare; however, there are cases that a crack appears and a very small quantity of gas leaks, which results in the partial burning of product.
There are four cases where a product was partially burned due to this phenomenon. However, there is no case that the damage was extended beyond a product.
We are deeply sorry to cause trouble to the users of the product concerned. Until an inspection is completed, when a user detects an odor of gas, the corrosion of a gas supply inlet, or the difficulty in rotating a gas supply inlet, please immediately suspend the use, turn the gas off at the mains, and contact us.
We are very sorry to cause our customers trouble. We solicit for your understanding and cooperation.
We will inspect the models of gas type 12A/13A and LPG.
- Manufacturing period: From August 2005 to early September 2009
- Number of targeted units: 90,309
| Brand | Model | Manufacturing period | Number of units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai | RR-05MRT/07MRT/10MRT | From 2005.9 to 2008.8 | 27,909 |
| RR-05MRT(A)/07MRT(A)/10MRT(A) | From 2008.8 to early 2009.9 | 9,469 | |
| RR-S10MRT | From 2009.4 to 2009.8 | 142 | |
| RR-S10MKT | From 2009.4 to 2009.8 | 73 | |
| Osaka Gas | 111-5010A/5014A/5020A | From 2005.8 to 2009.8 | 38,067 |
| 111-R520/R521/R522 | From 2005.9 to 2008.9 | 8,783 | |
| 111-R520A/R521A/R522A | From 2008.9 to early 2009.9 | 2,044 | |
| Tokyo Gas | RN-410TA-MCK/ RN-414TA-MCK/420TA-MCK |
From 2008.9 to early 2009.9 | 2,041 |
| Toho Gas | RAJ-5MTK/7MTK/10MTK | From 2006.9 to 2008.9 | 1,781 |
| Total | 90,309 | ||
How to identify if a product requires inspection or not
Once Rinnai finishes preparation, we will visit the users of target products to implement free inspection, replacement and installation of modified parts.
| *The following information was added on July 20. |
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| - Rinnai Brand/ Toho Gas Brand Phone number: 0120-478-111 (Dedicated toll-free number)
By July 30, 2010 (including Sundays and national holidays) After July 31, 2010 (excluding Sundays and national holidays) - If you are a user of Osaka Gas Brand product, please click here.(Japanese only) - If you are a user of Tokyo Gas Brand product, please click here.(Japanese only) |
(2) Start of service: July 14, 2010, 9:00
(3) Opening hours: By July 30: 9:00 to 21:00
After July 31, 2011: 9:00 to 17:00 (Excluding Sundays and national holidays)
※ For an urgent case before July 13, please contact toll-free number, 0120-054-321
