HealthPostures Recalls IntimateRider Chair and RiderMate Bench Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18711 · Dec 27, 2017 · HealthPostures
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18711
- Date
- Dec 27, 2017
- Company
- HealthPostures
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- IntimateRider Chair and RiderMate Bench
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the IntimateRider chair and the RiderMate bench which are designed for the specialty mobility market, including persons with disabilities. The chair and bench have a steel frame and come with a black cloth covering that fits over them. They fold for storage. The chair part number is (P/N7100), and the bench part number is (P/N 7150). The numbers can be found on the white label located on the frame.
What can happen
The stitching on the cloth cover can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and bench and contact HealthPostures for a free replacement cover and instructions on installing the replacement cover. Health Postures is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of failed stitching causing a person to fall, resulting in an ankle injury.
- Sold at
- The Veterans Administration in Richmond, Virginia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and St. Louis, Missouri and online at Indemedical.com, Vidacura.com, Access to Recreation.com, Sportaid.com, The Access Store.com, Austin Wheelchair Co.com and intimaterider.com from September 2017 through November 2017 for...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled intimaterider chair and ridermate bench?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and bench and contact HealthPostures for a free replacement cover and instructions on installing the replacement cover. Health Postures is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The stitching on the cloth cover can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards.
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.