Office Chairs Recalled by Leggett & Platt Office Components Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17158 · May 24, 2017 · Leggett & Platt Office Components LLC
47,900
units affected
47,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17158
- Date
- May 24, 2017
- Company
- Leggett & Platt Office Components LLC
- Units affected
- 47,900
- Product
- Office chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves office chairs with a Leggett & Platt Office Components LP01 synchro slider mechanism. The slider mechanism allows the user to adjust the seat depth. The sliders were sold on five brands of office chairs: Hon, Hugg, JSI, Sitmatic and Via Seating. Brand Model Name Model Numbers Via Seating Proform Brisbane Genie Riva Act II 1303-62C, 1305-62C, 1503-62C, 1505-62C, 151-62C, 152-62C, 1603-62C, 1605-62C, 1605-MPC, 161-62C, 162-62C, 1703-62C, 1705-62C, 171-62C, 172-62C, 172-MPC, 1PTG-401-62C, 1PTG-402-62C, 1PTG-421-62C, 2R12-62C, 2R22-62C, 2R32-62C, 2V24-62C, 2V34-62C, 3403-62C, 3405-62C, 3603-62C, 3605-62C, 3803-62C, 3805-62C, 401-62C, 402-62C, 404-62C, 405-62C, 408-62C, 409-62C, 421-62C, 425-62C, 4M12-62C, 4M14-62C, 4M22-62C, 4M24-62C, 4M32-62C, 4M34-62C, 4R12-62C, 4R22-62C, 961-62C. The model number, "Via Seating," and the date of manufacture is located on a white sticker on the underside of the seat mechanism. Hugg Jaguar JA1-21-12-15-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Jaguar Series" and model number JA1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Lido LI1-21-12-11-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Lido Series" and model number LI1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Verona VR1-21-12-12-11 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co.
What can happen
Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the seat for looseness or a wobble and contact the firm for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Costco, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples and other furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, OfficeDepot.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online stores from July 2015 through February 2017 for between $300 and $3,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled office chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the seat for looseness or a wobble and contact the firm for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, 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.