Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09716 · Dec 23, 2008 · Teknion
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09716
- Date
- Dec 23, 2008
- Company
- Teknion
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Contessa Office Chairs
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all Contessa chairs shipped prior to June 30, 2008. Each Contessa chair has a label indicating the date of shipment (see picture), which is located on the bottom of the chair seat.
What can happen
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should inspect the chair by checking the four bolts that attach the seat bottom to the chair frame. If any of the four bolts is loose or missing, consumers should stop using the chair immediately and contact a Teknion dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Okamura has received two reports of separation of the chair's seat from the frame. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Teknion dealers nationwide from January 2004 through June 2008 for between $1,470 and $1,625.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled contessa office chairs?
Consumers should inspect the chair by checking the four bolts that attach the seat bottom to the chair frame. If any of the four bolts is loose or missing, consumers should stop using the chair immediately and contact a Teknion dealer for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, 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.