Safety regulator, Select Comfort Announce Recall of Adjustable Beds
Recall 03547 · Jul 9, 2003 · Select Comfort Corporation
90,000
units affected
90,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03547
- Date
- Jul 9, 2003
- Company
- Select Comfort Corporation
- Units affected
- 90,000
- Product
- Sleep Number Beds
- Product type
- Beds/Cots
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This program includes all Sleep Number® Beds by Select Comfort sold from November 2002 through March 15, 2003 that were shipped through or to cold weather locations.
What can happen
When exposed to severely cold temperatures and impact, such as may occur during shipping, the power cord insulation on the electric air pump can crack, creating a short-circuit or exposing live electrical wires and presenting a shock or electrocution hazard.
The fix
Select Comfort is contacting all registered owners and will provide a replacement air pump at no charge to consumers whose cords exhibit damage to the wire insulation. Consumers should unplug the pump from the electrical outlet before inspecting the power cord. The bed can continue to be used even if the pump has to be replaced, but the pump should remain unplugged, if the wire insulation shows any sign of cracking.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Select Comfort has received two reports of cords cracking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Directly through Select Comfort as well as certain specialty mattress retailers and QVC nationwide, from November 2002 through March 15, 2003, for between $500 and $3,300 per bed set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sleep number beds?
Select Comfort is contacting all registered owners and will provide a replacement air pump at no charge to consumers whose cords exhibit damage to the wire insulation. Consumers should unplug the pump from the electrical outlet before inspecting the power cord. The bed can continue to be used even if the pump has to.
What is the hazard?
When exposed to severely cold temperatures and impact, such as may occur during shipping, the power cord insulation on the electric air pump can crack, creating a short-circuit or exposing live electrical wires and presenting a shock or electrocution 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.