Yamaha Corp. of America · Recalled
Yamaha Corp. of America Recalls Bench Sold with Digital Piano Due to Collapse Hazard
On some benches, one or more bench bolts do not meet tensile strength specifications, which can result in collapse of the bench while in use, posing a risk of injury. The recall does not involve the pianos with which the benches were sold.
- Units
- About 176
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The YDP213 Digital Piano is black with a black and white keyboard and brown trim. The bench is black with a cushioned seat. White stick-on labels on the underside of the bench give the assembly instructions and reference several requirements. All labels have Yamaha written on them. The serial number and "Made in China" are stamped on the underside of the seat. The YDP213 Digital Piano and BC-104DR(U) Keyboard Bench are sold together with the bench, boxed within the piano box. The model number of the bench appears only on the box within the piano box and not on the bench itself.
The file
- Sold at
- Musical instrument retailers and dealers from January 2006 through February 2006 for about $1,000.
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Yamaha Corp. of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Incident log
Yamaha Corp. has received one report of a bench collapsing in Taiwan. No injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Yamaha will contact each customer and provide free replacement bolts for each bench.
For more information, contact Yamaha toll-free at (800) 510-6933 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 11 2006; last revised AUG 07 2024.