On March 12, 2020, Yamaha issued a recall for their Line 6 Relay G10 Digital Wireless Guitar Systems and USB Charging Cables. According to the recall, number 20-089, the lithium-ion battery can overheat, and the battery cover can separate with force; this poses a fire and injury risk to consumers. According to the recall, approximately 82,000 products have been affected in the U.S.
The recall specifically involves the Line 6 Relay G10, G10S (G10SR), AND G10T Digital Wireless Guitar System (which are part of the G10 family of products) that allow electric guitars to connect wirelessly to amplifiers. The system consists of a transmitter, a receiver, as well as a charger. Receivers have ¼” and XLR outputs to connect to amplifiers and/or other audio equipment. The affected products are black in color.
The following serial numbers are included in the recall:
- G10 – 6601000001
- G10S (G10SR) – 6736000001
- G10T – 6640000001
The recalled digital wireless guitar systems were available at Guitar Center, Sweetwater Sound, Musicians Friend, Sam Ash, and other small retailers nationwide. The systems were also available online via Amazon.com. They wireless guitar systems were available from March 2016 through December 2019. The G10 was approximately $180, the G10S was approximately $250, and the G10T was approximately $100. The USB charging cable was sold for approximately $15.
According to Yamaha, there have been at least four reported incidents worldwide in which the battery cover separated forcefully from the transmitter; one of these reports consisted of minor property damage. According to Yamaha, no injuries have been reported. However, it is possible that there have been many unreported incidents.
The company is urging consumers to immediately stop using the product and contact them for a free repair of the product as well as a full refund for the charging cable. Sounds simple enough, right? Should you really follow these recommendations?
If you or a member of your family was directly harmed by a defective product, you should not even consider the possibility of following the recommendations of the company. Instead, you should consider taking legal action.
Could you take legal action against Yamaha? Depending on the details surrounding the specific incident and the harm suffered, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. To learn more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately with the experts at Normandie Law Firm.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our lawyers have successfully represented many victimized consumers in the past and are ready to represent you and your family. If you would like to discuss your current situation with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us today.
The Danger of the Fire and Injury Risk
As explained above, the battery on the digital wireless guitar systems can overheat and the battery cover can separate with force; this poses a fire and injury hazard. Without a doubt, fire risks should never be taken lightly. Fires can quickly destroy personal property; if not immediately addressed, a fire can spread and lead to structural damage. Fires can also result in smoke and ash damage. Besides property damage, physical injuries are also possible. Specifically, affected parties could suffer burn injuries (varying degrees of burn injuries); smoke inhalation injuries are also possible. Because the battery cover can separate with force, it is also possible for consumers to be struck by the cover. Without a doubt, the fire and injury risk is significant.
About Product Liability
Can Yamaha be liable for the harm that you and your family suffered? Based on the concept of product liability, Yamaha could be liable for the harm that you and your family suffered. Specifically, because Yamaha – like all other companies – owes consumers a duty of care. That is, companies have a duty to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use. When companies fail to ensure the safety of their products, they are breaching their duty of care towards their consumers and are putting them at risk of suffering harm. Because of this, as soon as a consumer suffers harm associated with a defective product, they company could be held accountable. This means that affected consumers could sue the liable companies.
What Should You Do If You Are Harmed?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you could hold the liable company accountable for the harm suffered. You should do the following: (1) seek medical attention immediately; (2) take photos of all the physical injuries suffered as well as of the defective product and the entire scene of the incident; (3) contact the company to report the defect, the incident, and all the harm suffered; (4) do not agree to a free replacement, a free repair, a refund, or to return the defective product; (5) gather all records, including medical records and purchase records; (6) gather surveillance footage if any is available; (7) speak to witnesses if any were present; (8) seek legal assistance with a product liability lawyer. By following these recommendations, you and your family are essentially preparing to take legal action against the liable company. For more information about what you should do if you suffered harm associated with a defective product, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
You Could Recover Compensation for the Harm Suffered
If your claim reaches a successful outcome, could you be eligible to recover any sort of monetary compensation? You might be eligible to receive compensation if your claim reaches a successful outcome. Could you really be awarded compensation? If so, how much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover?
The type and amount of compensation available for recovery will always depend on the details surrounding your claim; however, it could include some of the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
As mentioned above, the type and amount of compensation available for recovery will always depend on the details surrounding your claim. Therefore, it is essential that you have the appropriate legal representation – you need someone to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can be certain that there will always be someone advocating for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available. If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Understanding the Applicable Deadline
Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to sue; however, it is important that you are aware that you could lose your right to sue if you fail to take legal action within the appropriate length of time. This is because all claims are subject to deadlines – established by a statute of limitations.
How long do you have to pursue your claim? In the state of California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims; if they fail to file their claims within this time, they will lose their right to sue. It is also important for all claimants to know that many exceptions could apply and ultimately affect the time that they have to sue. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Were you and your family harmed as a result of the defective digital wireless guitar systems recently recalled by Yamaha? If so, you might have grounds to take legal action against Yamaha. In fact, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim against the company. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a product liability claim against Yamaha after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with their defective digital wireless guitar systems, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims. This includes the product liability claims arising from defective products. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim help you take legal action against the company that contributed to the harm that you and your family suffered. If you are ready to learn more about your right to hold Yamaha accountable for the harm that you suffered, contact our firm today.
At our firm, we are dedicated to remaining accessible to all victimized consumers who might need legal assistance. Therefore, we offer free legal services – which include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer your questions and address all your concerns. Our experts are ready to provide you with the information that you need and guide you through every step of the legal process.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching successful claim outcomes. Are you ready to speak with our experts? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
