Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Power Adaptors for Digital Pianos and Music Workstations Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2025-05-08). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: PA-300C. About 37,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 25254 |
| Published | 2025-05-08 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-08 |
| Products | YAMAHA PA-300C AC Power Adaptors |
| Firm named in the title | Yamaha Corporation of America |
| Firms | Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, California (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 37,400 |
| Model numbers | PA-300C |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, inspect, stop use |
| 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. |
Description
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled PA-300C AC Power Adaptor and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for a free replacement adaptor. Visit www.yamaha.com/us/support/pa300crecall/ for instructions to participate in the recall. Consumers will need to submit their information through an online form or by email, and will need to submit evidence of product destruction with their claim. Consumers should not damage their recalled adaptor until they have read the recall instructions online. Consumers who own a Yamaha-brand Clavinova® digital piano with a recalled adaptor should unplug the piano and contact Yamaha. Yamaha will provide piano technician services to perform an on-site inspection of the piano and provide a free replacement adaptor.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of adaptors burning or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
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