Steelcase Inc. Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12712 · Jan 18, 2012 · Steelcase Inc.
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12712
- Date
- Jan 18, 2012
- Company
- Steelcase Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Amia desk chairs
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes the model 482 Series Steelcase Amia desk chairs manufactured between March 1, 2011 and June 6, 2011. The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the chair seat. The seats are available in various colored fabric options as well as leather.
What can happen
The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Steelcase to receive adhesive covers to apply over the pivot pins on their chairs. These pin adhesive covers can be applied without the use of a tool in less than five minutes. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Steelcase dealers and retail outlets including Healthy Back Store, CSN, Home Office Solutions, Office & Company and Sam Flax stores nationwide and online at www.store.steelcase.com from March 2011 through June 2011 for between $350 and $700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled amia desk chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Steelcase to receive adhesive covers to apply over the pivot pins on their chairs. These pin adhesive covers can be applied without the use of a tool in less than five minutes. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
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.