Yamaha Recalls AC Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 08078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The housing of the power adaptor can separate, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled power adaptor immediately and contact Yamaha to return the power adaptor and obtain a free replacement.
CPSC recall 08078 has the recall date 8 Nov 2007. The notice names the firm Yamaha. The recall has about 49,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Yamaha has received five reports of units separating. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 49,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Yamaha PA-3C power adaptor with a date code of 0624. The adaptor is used with Yamaha keyboards and digital drum sets. The model number is written in white print on the front of the plug of the adaptor and the date code is etched into the plastic at the bottom of the plug panel. The adaptor can be purchased as part of a set or separately. |
| Product | Yamaha AC Power Adaptors, About 49,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Musical instrument retailers nationwide from July 2006 through September 2007 for about $20. |
| Distributor | Yamaha Corporation of America |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 49,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08078The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08078. https://recallregister.com/product/4088-yamaha-recalls-ac-power-adaptors-due-to-electric-shock-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha has received five reports of units separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Musical instrument retailers nationwide from July 2006 through September 2007 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 49,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China