Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard
Recall 17090 · Feb 21, 2017 · Yamaha Corporation of America
900
units affected
900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17090
- Date
- Feb 21, 2017
- Company
- Yamaha Corporation of America
- Units affected
- 900
- Product
- Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves piano bench model number 3 I PM / PAW sold with one model of Yamaha grand piano GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The recalled bench has a manufacturing date code between 08 07 and 16 08 ("YY MM" for year and month). The model number, manufacturing date code and "Yamaha Corporation" are printed on a white label on the interior compartment. Consumers can also find a list of piano serial numbers sold with a bench that is being recalled is at http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.
What can happen
The paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled piano benches from areas with children and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for instructions on returning the piano bench for a free replacement bench.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled piano benches sold with yamaha grand piano?
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled piano benches from areas with children and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for instructions on returning the piano bench for a free replacement bench.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
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.