Adjustable Mattress Bases Recalled by Leggett & Platt Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12137 · Mar 22, 2012 · Leggett & Platt
25,200
units affected
25,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12137
- Date
- Mar 22, 2012
- Company
- Leggett & Platt
- Units affected
- 25,200
- Product
- Power foundations or adjustable bases for mattresses
- Product type
- Beds and Bedframes
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The power foundations are motorized bed frames, controlled by handheld remotes, which enable the head and/or the foot of the bed mattress to be moved up and down. These power foundations were offered in all bed sizes and they were sold with handheld remote controls. The recalled models are "Titanium," "Gold" and "Signature" by Leggett & Platt and other brands names including Interflex, American Signature, Spring Air, Sealy and Simmons. Since power foundations look very similar, consumers should identify their products by looking at the remote controls. The remotes controls are either black or dark gray and feature multiple buttons and a label with one of these brand names: Adjustables by Leggett & Platt, Interflex, American Signature, Sealy, Simmons or Spring Air. Photographs of these remotes and these labels can be viewed anytime at www.titaniumrecall.com. No other power foundations are involved in this recall.
What can happen
Electrical components in the motor control board can fail and short causing overheating, which poses a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug the power cord and stop using the power functions of the beds. Consumers should contact Leggett to arrange for a free in-home repair of the product or for a free modification kit and consumer installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 29 complaints of overheating in the electronic motor control board located in a housing underneath the deck of the power foundation. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Mattress retailers nationwide from March of 2008 to October of 2011 for about $1,700 to $2,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled power foundations or adjustable bases for mattresses?
Consumers should immediately unplug the power cord and stop using the power functions of the beds. Consumers should contact Leggett to arrange for a free in-home repair of the product or for a free modification kit and consumer installation instructions.
What is the hazard?
Electrical components in the motor control board can fail and short causing overheating, which poses a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.