Yamaha Corp. of America Recalls Bench Sold with Digital Piano Due to Collapse Hazard
Recall 06544 · Apr 11, 2006 · Yamaha Corp. of America
176
units affected
176
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06544
- Date
- Apr 11, 2006
- Company
- Yamaha Corp. of America
- Units affected
- 176
- Product
- Bench Sold with Digital Piano
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Yamaha will contact each customer and provide free replacement bolts for each bench.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Yamaha Corp. has received one report of a bench collapsing in Taiwan. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Musical instrument retailers and dealers from January 2006 through February 2006 for about $1,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bench sold with digital piano?
Yamaha will contact each customer and provide free replacement bolts for each bench.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.