CPSC, Yamaha Corporation of America Announce Recall of Synthesizers

Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, which could possibly damage a consumer's hearing.

Recall #: 06513
Affected scope: About 1,100

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Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif. recalled The S90 ES Synthesizer is black with a black and white keyboard. "S90 ES" and "Yamaha" ar….

CPSC, Yamaha Corporation of America Announce Recall of Synthesizers was recalled by Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif. in November 29, 2005. Reason: Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, whi…. Remedy: Yamaha will contact each customer to arrange for a repair or replacement at no cost to th…. Verify recall #06513 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, whi….

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agency class: November 29, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06513 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The S90 ES Synthesizer is black with a black and white keyboard. "S90 ES" and "Yamaha" are written on the front of the synthesizer.

Reason for recall

Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, which could possibly damage a consumer's hearing.

Remedy, what to do

Yamaha will contact each customer to arrange for a repair or replacement at no cost to the customer.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06513
Date reported	November 29, 2005
Date initiated	November 29, 2005
Recalling firm	Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Affected scope	About 1,100
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Yamaha will contact each customer to arrange for a repair or replacement at no cost to the customer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

The S90 ES Synthesizer is black with a black and white keyboard. "S90 ES" and "Yamaha" are written on the front of the synthesizer.. Recalled by Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.. Units affected: About 1,100.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Unit could emit loud "white noise" when turned off and turned on again under high temperature conditions, which could possibly damage a consumer's hearing.

What should consumers do? ▼

Yamaha will contact each customer to arrange for a repair or replacement at no cost to the customer.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 29, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06513.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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