Yamaha Piano Bench Recall: Lead Paint Hazard
Yamaha recalls piano benches sold with GB1K grand pianos due to excessive lead in the paint. Check your model and date code for details.
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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.
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What happened, in plain English
Yamaha Corporation of America is recalling piano benches sold with specific Yamaha grand pianos because the paint on the interior compartment contains excessive levels of lead. This violates the federal lead paint standard. Consumers are advised to immediately remove these benches from areas where children are present. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3929-yamaha-piano-bench-recall-lead-paint-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3929-yamaha-piano-bench-recall-lead-paint-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7980
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“Yamaha Piano Bench Recall: Lead Paint Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3929-yamaha-piano-bench-recall-lead-paint-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #7980 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Yamaha-Corporation-of-America-Recalls-Benches-Sold-With-Grand-Pianos).
Why it’s dangerous
The paint on the bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead, which poses a health hazard if ingested or inhaled, particularly to young children. This condition violates federal safety standards for lead content in consumer products.
Who’s affected
Owners of Yamaha GB1K PM / PAW grand pianos who purchased them at piano stores nationwide between January 2009 and November 2016. The risk is highest for children who might come into contact with the painted interior compartment.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a piano bench with brown wood and a brown padded leather seat that includes a storage compartment under the seat. Check the white label on the interior compartment for model number "3 I PM / PAW" and a manufacturing date code between "08 07" and "16 08" (YY MM format). The label will also state "Yamaha Corporation."
- Brand
Yamaha- Product
Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Remove from Children's Areas
Immediately remove the recalled piano bench from any areas where children are present.
Contact Yamaha for Return
Contact Yamaha Corporation of America to receive instructions on returning the bench for a free replacement.
What CPSC says to do
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.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.”
Sold nationwide.
Questions people ask
Where can I find more information or contact Yamaha?
You can call 844-703-5446, email Benchrecall@yamaha.com, visit www.usa.yamaha.com, or go to http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.
Contact Yamaha
We’ve drafted a message you can send Yamaha to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7980 — Yamaha Piano Bench Recall: Lead Paint Hazard Hello, I own a Yamaha Piano Bench Recall: Lead Paint Hazard that is covered by recall 7980 from Yamaha. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7980 (February 21, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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