Sam’s Club Recalls Outdoor Seating Groups Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 13737 · Jun 17, 2013 · Sam’s Club
6,200
units affected
6,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13737
- Date
- Jun 17, 2013
- Company
- Sam’s Club
- Units affected
- 6,200
- Product
- Metro 6-piece Outdoor Seating Group and Montero 4-piece Outdoor Seating Group
- Product type
- Patio Furniture
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes the Metro 6-piece and Montero 4-piece outdoor seating groups. The Metro 6-piece seating set includes two swivel glider rockers, a sofa, two ottomans made from woven wicker and a coffee table/trunk with basket weave trim. The set has Jockey Red Sunbrella cushions and four red and tan fabric toss pillows. The Montero woven wicker 4-piece Seating Set includes two swivel glider rockers, a sofa, and a porcelain tile top coffee table. This set has Linen Straw Sunbrella cushions and two toss pillows in a tan geometric fabric pattern. The item names are printed on hangtags on both seating groups and the Sunbrella brand name is sewn-in on tags on the cushions.
What can happen
The swivel bases on the chairs in the seating groups can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these seating groups and return to a Sam's Club location or call Sam's Club to receive a full refund and schedule a pick-up of the products. Sam's Club has notified all known purchasers of the recalled products.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sam's Club retail stores nationwide and online at samsclub.com from March 2013 through April 2013. The Metro Seating Group sold for about $1,600 and the Montero Seating Group sold for about $1,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled metro 6-piece outdoor seating group and montero 4-piece outdoor seating group?
Consumers should immediately stop using these seating groups and return to a Sam's Club location or call Sam's Club to receive a full refund and schedule a pick-up of the products. Sam's Club has notified all known purchasers of the recalled products.
What is the hazard?
The swivel bases on the chairs in the seating groups can break, 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.