Yamaha Power Adapter Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Yamaha Corporation of America issued a voluntary recall of about 37,400 PA-300C AC power adaptors on May 8, 2025, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, after receiving reports that the adaptors were burning or smoking. The adaptors were sold with Yamaha digital pianos, workstations and Steinberg audio interfaces, and some were built into Clavinova digital pianos. They can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards. Consumers should stop using and unplug an affected adaptor and contact Yamaha for a free replacement. The recall remains open: Yamaha’s replacement-claim process is still active, and no closure notice has been posted.

Latest Yamaha Power Adapter Recall Updates

May 8, 2025: CPSC Announces the Yamaha PA-300C Adapter Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Yamaha Corporation of America’s voluntary recall of about 37,400 PA-300C AC power adaptors sold nationwide, tracked as CPSC #25-254 [1]. Yamaha sold the recalled units with its own digital pianos and workstations, and with Steinberg audio interfaces, and it is now offering a free replacement adaptor to every affected owner in the United States.

Which Yamaha Power Adapters Are Affected?

Yamaha PA-300C AC power adaptors manufactured between July 2010 and May 2012 are covered by this recall. You can identify an affected adaptor from the model name, model number, efficiency level and serial number printed on its black rating label:

• Adaptors marked model number PA-300C and “EFFICIENCY LEVEL V” on the rating label
• These adaptors were sold separately as a repair part for Yamaha arranger workstations, digital pianos, music control panels and Steinberg audio interfaces
• Adaptors built into Yamaha Clavinova CLP-430R, CLP-430B, CLP-430M and CLP-430PE digital pianos, with serial numbers starting UCQ, UCR, UCS, UCTH or UCTI
• Adaptors built into Yamaha Clavinova CVP-601B and CVP-601PE digital pianos, with serial numbers starting UCS, UCTH or UCTI
• The serial number’s fifth character shows the manufacture year and the sixth shows the month, so a serial reading XXXX24XXXXX was made in April 2012

Why Were the Yamaha Power Adapters Recalled?

Yamaha recalled the PA-300C AC power adaptor after finding it could overheat and ignite, creating a burn and fire risk, per the same CPSC notice. The recall covers adaptors from that window, sold separately or built into a Clavinova piano. Yamaha’s European safety notice describes it: the adaptor plug can generate abnormal heat and lead to melting, smoke and fire [2]. Only the adaptor carries the hazard. The piano, workstation or interface falls outside the recall. Yamaha is replacing every affected adaptor at no cost, rather than repairing the internal defect in place. Piano owners with a built-in adaptor get a free technician visit instead.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Yamaha told CPSC it had received four reports of the PA-300C adaptor burning or smoking in the United States, with no injuries, before the May 8, 2025 recall announcement. Health Canada‘s recall notice states that Yamaha reported one incident involving the adaptor in Canada, also with no injuries, as of May 27, 2025. None of the reports have led to a lawsuit, and reported incidents alone are not proof that every adaptor is defective. Consumers can still report a safety incident to Yamaha or to CPSC through SaferProducts.gov. Canadian consumers can report to Health Canada instead, so the reported counts may change.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who own a Yamaha PA-300C AC power adaptor, or a Clavinova digital piano with one built in, should take the following steps:

1. Stop using and unplug the PA-300C adaptor immediately, even if it has not shown any problems yet.
2. Confirm the adaptor matches the affected model number, efficiency level and serial number ranges listed above.
3. Destroy the adaptor following Yamaha’s instructions, photograph the destroyed adaptor as proof, and keep the original AC power cable for the replacement.
4. Submit the claim and destruction photos online at Yamaha’s PA-300C claim page [3] or by email to PA300CRECALL@yamaha.com. Or call Yamaha toll-free at 844-703-5446, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.
5. Owners of a Clavinova piano with a built-in adaptor should unplug the piano and contact Yamaha to schedule a free on-site technician inspection and replacement.
6. Report a burning or smoking incident involving the adaptor to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or by calling the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

Health Canada issued a matching recall on June 12, 2025 for about 7,226 PA-300C adaptors sold in Canada. Yamaha had reported one incident there and no injuries [4]. Yamaha’s European and Canadian sites also posted matching PA-300C recall notices, offering the same free replacement to adaptor owners outside the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There a Lawsuit over the Yamaha Power Adapter Recall?

No, no lawsuit, class action, or MDL over the Yamaha power adapter recall has been filed, based on searches of court records and the JPML’s docket list. Only non-firm marketing pages describe an ongoing “investigation,” a claim this page does not repeat.

Do I Need to Ship My Piano to Yamaha for the Built-In Adapter Repair?

No, you do not need to ship your piano to Yamaha for the built-in adapter repair. Yamaha’s piano technician performs the inspection and replacement on site, at your home or business, at no cost to you.

Who Manufactures the Recalled Yamaha Power Adapter?

Yamaha Corporation of America imports the recalled PA-300C power adapter. The adaptor itself is manufactured in China and imported through Yamaha’s Buena Park, California office, according to the CPSC recall notice.

Should I Destroy My Yamaha Adapter Before Contacting Yamaha?

No, you should not destroy your recalled Yamaha adapter before reading Yamaha’s recall instructions online. Your claim needs photo proof that you destroyed the adaptor, submitted through Yamaha’s process, so destroying it too soon could complicate your claim.

Is My Yamaha Digital Piano Itself Being Recalled?

No, your Yamaha digital piano itself is not being recalled. Only the PA-300C AC power adapter is covered, whether it came with your piano, workstation or Steinberg interface, or was purchased later as a separate repair part.

What Other Yamaha Products Were Sold with the Recalled Adaptor?

Yamaha also sold the recalled PA-300C adaptor with arranger workstations such as the PSR-S550B and digital pianos such as the YDP-S51B. These are separate product lines from the Clavinova pianos already listed above.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Yamaha-Corporation-of-America-Recalls-Power-Adaptors-for-Digital-Pianos-and-Music-Workstations-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards
2. https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/safety-information/pa-300c-adaptor-recall.html
3. https://www.yamaha.com/us/support/pa300Crecall
4. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/yamaha-corporation-pa-300c-ac-power-adaptors-recalled-due-burn-and-fire-hazards