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Electric water heater (heat pump type) — recall

Consumer goods · Japan · 2026-05-20

Hazard: In some models, the compressor in the h…

Denso Electric water heater compressor may corrode, causing deformation and fire risk

Country	Japan
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-20
Manufacturer	Denso Corporation
Model identifiers	電気給湯機（ヒートポンプ式） \| デンソー \| デンソー, トクラス, トヨタホーム \| キューヘン \| ユノカ \| 四変テック \| ユノエース \| 中国電機製造 \| Chuki \| シャープ \| シャープ \| 矢崎エナジーシステム \| YAZAKI, OMソーラー, 三井ホーム
Units affected	14921
Hazard description	In some models, the compressor in the heat pump unit may rarely be damaged by corrosion due to salt, etc., potentially leading to deformation of the unit body during operation.
Remedy	Inspection and repair
Recall number	260520-1
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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