CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • February 21, 2017

Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.
Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
17090

Product Information

Product Name
Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
Number of Units
About 900
Imported By
Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Distributed By
Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Manufactured In
Indonesia

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 844-703-5446
Full Contact Information

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.