Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating reports that Yamaha Connext touchscreen displays may suffer from a premature design defect causing the displays to bubble, delaminate, fog, or lose touch functionality after only three to five years of normal recreational use.
What Consumers Report
Consumers report:
- Touchscreen displays bubbling or delaminating.
- Fogging or discoloration that makes the display difficult to read.
- Loss of touchscreen responsiveness.
- Inability to access GPS, engine information, ballast controls, fuel data, or safety alarms.
- Replacement costs between approximately $5,000 and $10,000.
- Replacement displays being backordered for months or more than a year.
- Resorting to third-party repairs because replacement parts are unavailable.
- Believing Yamaha knew about the defect but failed to issue a recall or warranty extension.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
The Connext display controls many of the vessel’s primary operating systems. A failed display may significantly impair navigation, engine monitoring, safety alerts, and other important functions while requiring expensive replacement.
Potential claims may include:
- Breach of express warranty
- Breach of implied warranty
- Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
- Failure to disclose a known defect
- Consumer protection violations
- Unjust enrichment
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You own a Yamaha jet boat or WaveRunner equipped with a Connext display.
- Your screen bubbled, delaminated, fogged, or stopped responding.
- You lost access to navigation or engine information.
- You were quoted thousands of dollars for replacement.
- Replacement parts were unavailable or significantly delayed.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.