Lane Home Furnishings Recalls Glider Recliners Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09719 · Jan 27, 2009 · Lane Home Furnishings
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09719
- Date
- Jan 27, 2009
- Company
- Lane Home Furnishings
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Glider Recliners
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
The recall involves Lane's Glider Recliners, model numbers 2056 and 2085. Affected recliners have a manufacture date between June 2008 and October 2008. The model number, manufacture date and 9-digit serial number can be located beneath the footrest of the recliner.
What can happen
The base of the chair, if installed backwards, can allow the chair to tip-over backwards, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recliners and contact Lane to verify if their product is included in the recall. Lane will arrange for a free in-home inspection and repair of affected products.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the recliner tipping-over backwards, causing the consumer to fall to the floor.
- Sold at
- Various home furnishing retailers nationwide from June 2008 through October 2008 for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glider recliners?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recliners and contact Lane to verify if their product is included in the recall. Lane will arrange for a free in-home inspection and repair of affected products.
What is the hazard?
The base of the chair, if installed backwards, can allow the chair to tip-over backwards, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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.