Company To Repair Fire Prone Toilets

[Kor37 9]

Company to Repair Fire-Prone Toilets

AP

TOKYO (April 16) - Japan's leading toilet maker Toto Ltd. is offering free repairs for 180,000 bidet toilets after wiring problems caused several to catch fire, the company said Monday.

 

The electric bidet accessory of Toto's Z series caught fire in three separate incidents between March 2006 and March 2007, according to company spokeswoman Emi Tanaka. The bidet sent up smoke in 26 other incidents, the company said.

 

"Fortunately, nobody was using the toilets when the fire broke out and there were no injuries," Tanaka said. "The fire would have been just under your buttocks."

 

The company will repair 180,000 toilet units manufactured between May 1996 and December 2001 for free, she said. A manufacturing defect is thought to have led to the faulty wiring.

 

Toto has been a pioneer in high-tech toilets fitted with pressurized water sprayers - a standard fixture in Japanese homes.

 

The popular Z series features a pulsating massage spray, a power dryer, built-in-the-bowl deodorizing filter, the "Tornado Wash" flush and a lid that opens and closes automatically. Prices range from $1,680 to $2,600.

 

The model is not sold overseas.

 

Talk about a Hot Seat!... :P

[Odo 0]

Burned buns get a new meaning

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

But what direction did they flush in?

[Kor37 9]

But what direction did they flush in?

 

 

I volunteer to give you a swirly in one just to find out........ :P

[Gummy 0]

Sorry, but I refuse to sit anyplace where there is the potential for fire.

Nope. Not gonna do it. :P

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

My health teacher said I might have a burning sensation when I urinate. I don't think this is what he meant.

[Gummy 0]

My health teacher said I might have a burning sensation when I urinate. I don't think this is what he meant.

Getting the Clap is a whole different situation. :P

[Odie 0]

When I first saw the headline I knew it had to happen in Japan. I miss my warm toilet I had in Japan!!! :P

[Kira T Phaserman 0]

I like warming seats but I dont think I want my buns burned when I sit to pee... You men would only have to worry about that when takeing a (I'm trying to say a bad word but can't).. then again Gary would be screwed with how long he takes woman have to be careful everytime they sit down...