The screws and bracket assemblies attaching the legs to the bench can weaken and detach, causing the bench seat to collapse during normal use.
Recall
Number
04132
Date
2004-05-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Piano Bench
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Casio Inc., Dover, N.J.
Retailer(s)
Music instrument retailers, Sam's Club, Costco Wholesale and on Casio's Web site nationwide, between September 2003 and March 2004, for about $99. The benches sold by Sam's Club and Costco were unassembled and included a Casio Electronic Piano and piano stand. The benches distributed by music instrument retailers were assembled and sold as stand-alone products.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves two model benches, the Bench DK, made of dark wood and the Bench LT, made of light wood. The bench has a plush leather covering and measures about 22 inches by 13½ inches with 17½-inch tall legs. Each bench comes with a small sticker that reads, "Made in China" and some units have a gold emblem that reads, "GAO JI CHUANG." Benches were sold separately and with Casio's electronic pianos.