Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Viol...
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Yamaha-Corporation-of-America-Recalls-Benches-Sold-With-Grand-Pianos |
| Title | Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YCA Piano Bench a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled piano bench 3 I PM / PAW sold with Yamaha grand piano model GB1K PM / PAW |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YCA Piano Bench Compartment Open.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of model number and date code on recalled piano bench |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Information on piano bench label.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Chart explaining information on piano bench label |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Yamaha piano benches label closeup.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Closeup of label on piano bench |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 900 |
| Recall I D | 7980 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000. |
| Recall Date | 2017-02-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 17090 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Yamaha Corporation of America toll-free at 844-703-5446 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email the firm at Benchrecall@yamaha.com online at www.usa.yamaha.com and click on "Support" or http://4wrd.it/benchrecall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-02-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Indonesia |