La-Z-Boy Recalls Control Wands Sold With Silver Luxury Lift Chairs Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15716 · Jan 21, 2015 · La-Z-Boy
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15716
- Date
- Jan 21, 2015
- Company
- La-Z-Boy
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- La-Z-Boy Control Wands sold with Silver Luxury Lift Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled control wands were sold with the La-Z-Boy Silver Luxury Lift model chairs only. These electric wands allow the user to control the movement of the chair, i.e. to recline it and or to make entering or exiting the chair easier. The rectangular-shaped black plastic wands have a large round circle on the top of the wand with two circle-shaped graphics that read "LIFT" and "RECLINE" and the La-Z-Boy logo printed in white lettering at the bottom of the wand. The words "La-Z-Boy," "REV: 0" and S/N number 37205143800005310 are printed on a label on the back of the wand. The Silver Luxury Lift model chairs were sold in a variety of sizes, colors and fabrics including leather.
What can happen
The wand that controls the chair's movements can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the chair from the wall outlet and contact the local dealer from whom they purchased the chair who will schedule a time for a service technician to install a free replacement control wand.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- La-Z-Boy has received three reports of the control wands on floor samples becoming warm. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores and independent furniture stores nationwide from August 2014 through November 2014 with the Silver Luxury Lift Chair for between $900 and $1700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled la-z-boy control wands sold with silver luxury lift chairs?
Consumers should unplug the chair from the wall outlet and contact the local dealer from whom they purchased the chair who will schedule a time for a service technician to install a free replacement control wand.
What is the hazard?
The wand that controls the chair's movements can overheat, posing a burn 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.