Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Power Adaptors for Digital Pianos and Music Workstations Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
What was recalled
This recall involves Yamaha-brand AC adaptors with model number PA-300C that were sold with Yamaha-brand arranger workstations, digital pianos, and music control panels, as well as Steinberg-brand audio interfaces. The AC power adaptors are black and have the model name, the model number, the efficiency level, and the serial number printed on the AC adaptor rating label. The recalled adaptors were manufactured from July 2010 through May 2012. The fifth character in the serial number corresponds to the year the product was manufactured, while the sixth character corresponds to the month that the product was manufactured. For example, XXXX24XXXXX corresponds to April 2012. The power adaptors were sold separately as a service part and also built into certain Yamaha-brand Clavinova digital pianos. Recalled AC Power Adaptors: Brand Model Number Model Name Serial Number Efficiency Level YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX0XXXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX1XXXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX21XXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX22XXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX23XXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX24XXXXX V YAMAHA PA-300C AC ADAPTOR XXXX25XXXXX V Clavinova® digital pianos with recalled power adaptors built in: Brand Model Number Model Name Serial Number Range YAMAHA CLP-430R Clavinova Digital Piano UCQ****** UCR****** UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI***** YAMAHA CLP-430B Clavinova Digital Piano UCQ****** UCR****** UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI***** YAMAHA CLP-430M Clavinova Digital Piano UCQ****** UCR****** UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI***** YAMAHA CLP-430PE Clavinova Digital Piano UCQ****** UCR****** UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI***** YAMAHA CVP-601B Clavinova Digital Piano UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI***** YAMAHA CVP-601PE Clavinova Digital Piano UCS****** UCTH***** UCTI*****
Hazard
The AC power adaptors can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards.
Injuries
The firm has received four reports of adaptors burning or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Music stores nationwide and online including www.shop.usa.yamaha.com from September 2010 through November 2014, and, separately, as a service repair part, for about $70.
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