Yamaha Recalls Portable Generators due to Fire and Burn Risks

On November 26, 2019, Yamaha issued a recall for the 2018 and 2019 Yamaha EF2000iS portable generators. According to the recall (20-710), the fuel tank in the portable generators can leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and burns.

Approximately 10,000 units are included in the recall. The recall specifically includes both the 2018 and 2019 models of the Yamaha EF2000iS portable generators. The affected generators can be identified by the following serial number range: 4543288 and 4553706. The recalled generators have the brand and the model name printed on the control panel. The serial number of each generator is located on a label on the left side below the exhaust outlet. The recalled generators are blue.

The generators involved in the recall were sold exclusively at Yamaha Motorsports dealers nationwide from June 2018 to October 2019. The generators were approximately $900 each. According to the recall, no injuries have been reported.

Through the recall, the company is urging consumers to immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact the company to schedule a free repair. All registered owners of the defective generators will be directly contacted by Yamaha.

Were you or a member of your family harmed by the defective Yamaha generators? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a claim and hold Yamaha accountable for the harm that you suffered. Are you interested in exploring the possibility of filing a claim against Yamaha for the harm that you suffered due to their defective generators? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately.

If you are in need of legal assistance after you or a member of your family suffered harm because of the defective Yamaha generators, it is essential that you seek legal assistance with a trustworthy law firm. You can trust our product liability lawyers at Normandie Law Firm. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims and are ready to handle your product liability claim. Our attorneys are ready to represent you and fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. If you are ready to allow our attorneys to handle your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.

The Severity of the Fire and Burn Injury

As discussed above, the Yamaha generators have been recalled because of a fire and burn risk. The fuel tank can leak gasoline, which can eventually result in a fire (if there is a flame or spark). The fire and burn risk could potentially lead to the following damages:

• Structural damage
• Smoke and ash damage
• Personal property damage
• Smoke inhalation injuries
• Burn injuries

The property damage listed above is repairable; however, it can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to address. Even something as seemingly minor as smoke and ash damage often required professional clean-up. In many cases, the personal belongings destroed in fires are priceless – and they cannot be replaced.

The smoke inhalation injuries and burn injuries listed above can range in severity. Even injuries that appear mild at first can have life-long consequences which can often be permanent. If you or a member of your family suffered any sort of harm because of the defective product, it shouldn’t be taken lightly – you should explore the possibility of holding Yamaha (or another negligent company) accountable for the harm that you or your family suffered.

Is Yamaha Liable?

Is Yamaha liable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered? The answer to that question specifically depends on the details surrounding your claim. If the defect present in the product was relevant to the product’s labeling, design, or manufacturing, the company could be liable on the basis of product liability.

What is product liability? Based on product liability, all companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. Companies have the duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumer use. This means that companies must inspect and test products to ensure that they are safe to be used by consumers prior to making them available for purchase. As these companies have a duty of care towards their consumers, they can also breach their duty of care towards their consumers and recklessly release defective products – a defective product is representative of a breached duty of care.

Whenever a defective product (and a breach of duty) directly contributes to an incident that results in harm – harm that could have been avoided – a party or entity could be held liable for all harm suffered. This means that Yamaha could effectively be held accountable for the harm caused by their defective products. If you would like to learn more about product liability and whether Yamaha could be liable for all the harm caused by their defective generators, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience.

What Should You Do?

After being harmed by a defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can eventually pursue a claim. Without a doubt, filing a claim against a company might not be the first thing that you think about after being harmed. However, there are important steps that you should follow to ensure that you could pursue a claim if you ever decide to do so.

Consider the following things that affected parties should do:

• Seek medical attention (this will always be the most important thing to do)
• Take photos (of the injuries suffered, the defective product, and any property damage)
• Evaluate the property damage caused by the defective product
• Stop using the defective product
• Contact Yamaha (or the appropriate company) to report the incident
  • Do not accept any fault for the incident
  • Do not reveal any information that could be used against you
  • Do not agree to a refund
  • Do not agree to a free repair
  • Do not agree to a free replacement
  • Do not return the defective product to the company under any circumstances
• Keep the defective product in a safe place (keep it as-is and do not tamper with it)
• Speak to witnesses and gather contact information
• Gather medical records (of all treatments, costs, etc.)
• Gather purchase records (receipts, email confirmations, bank statements, etc.)
• Seek legal assistance

Following the steps above does not guarantee that your claim will reach a successful outcome; rather, following the steps above will help you prepare to file your claim. If at any time you are overwhelmed with what you should do next, simply seek expert legal assistance. Our attorneys will guide you every step of the way and help you pursue your claim.

You Can Sue and Receive Compensation?

If Yamaha negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered because of their defective product, the company should be held accountable. Based on product liability, as explained above, Yamaha could be liable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, meaning that you could sue the company. Because you can sue Yamaha, you might also be eligible to recover compensation.

Depending on the details of your claim, you might be eligible to recover some of the following compensation:

• Medical expenses: compensation for all the costs for medical care associated with the harm caused by the defective product
• Lost wages: compensation for the wages that the victim lost because of the inability to work (temporarily or permanently) associated with the harm caused by the defective product
• Pain and suffering: compensation for the mental and emotional distress, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, suffered as a direct result of the harm caused by the defective product
• Property damage: compensation for the loss of personal property directly caused by the defective product
• Funeral and burial costs: awarded in the case of death for the expenses associated with the death of a victim after an incident with a defective product
• Loss of consortium: awarded to family for the loss of ability to have a normal, loving, family relationship with the victim
• Punitive damages: awarded as a form of punishment towards the defendant and to deter similar incidents from reoccurring

Could you really recover all the compensation listed above? Your right to recover any type of compensation will always depend on the details of your claim. Therefore, you might be eligible to recover only some of the compensation listed above. If you are ready to learn more about the compensation that you could receive, do not hesitate to contact our firm today. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Contact Normandie Law Firm today.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Companies that make products available for consumers have a responsibility towards their consumers. They have the duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers. When they fail to ensure that their products are safe, they are negligently putting their consumers at risk of harm. This means that the harm that innocent consumers suffered could have been prevented. These companies that negligently contribute to the harm that their consumers suffer should be held accountable.

If you would like to learn more about holding companies accountable for the harm caused by their defective products, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately with the experts at Normandie Law Firm. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, such as defective product claims. Our lawyers have successfully handled product liability claims and helped victims and their families to recover the compensation that they are owed. If you would like our lawyers to handle your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a positive outcome, do not hesitate to contact us immediately.

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