Yamaha Recalls Digital Wireless Equipment for Electric Guitars Due to Fire and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 20089. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery can overheat and the battery cover can separate with force, posing fire and injury hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Yamaha to receive a free repair for the G10 Family of Products, and a full refund for the G10T USB charging cable.
CPSC recall 20089 has the recall date 12 Mar 2020. The notice names the firm Yamaha Guitar Group. The recall has about 82,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Incidents and injuries | Yamaha is aware of four incidents worldwide of the battery cover separating forcefully from the transmitter, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 82,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Line 6 Relay G10, G10S (G10SR), and G10T Digital Wireless Guitar System (G10 Family of Products) that allows an electric guitar to be connected wirelessly to an amplifier. The system consists of a transmitter, a receiver, and a charger. The receivers have both a 1/4" and XLR output to connect to an amplifier or other audio equipment. The products are black in color. The Relay G10T transmitter is stamped "Relay G10" and has a four-digit date code followed by a six-digit individual serial number. G10 G10S (G10SR) G10T Serial #### Serial ### Serial ### 6601000001 6736000001 6640000001 |
| Product | Line 6 Relay G10 Digital Wireless Guitar Systems and USB Charging Cables, About 82,000 (In addition, about 4,700 units were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Guitar Center, Sweetwater Sound, Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, and other small retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from March 2016 through December 2019 for about $180 for the G10, $250 for the G10S, $100 for the G10T and about $15 for the USB Charging cable. |
| Importer | Yamaha Guitar Group Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 82,000Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Guitar Group
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20089. https://recallregister.com/product/8764-yamaha-recalls-digital-wireless-equipment-for-electric-guitars-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 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 20089 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha is aware of four incidents worldwide of the battery cover separating forcefully from the transmitter, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Guitar Center, Sweetwater Sound, Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, and other small retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from March 2016 through December 2019 for about $180 for the G10, $250 for the G10S, $100 for the G10T and about $15 for the USB Charging cable.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20089?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20089?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 82,000 (In addition, about 4,700 units were sold in Canada)