West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Collapse Hazard
Recall 12193 · Jun 6, 2012 · West Marine
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12193
- Date
- Jun 6, 2012
- Company
- West Marine
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Folding Deck Chair
- Product type
- Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recalled item is a West Marine Deluxe Deck Chair. It is a folding deck chair with metal legs and light-colored wood armrests. It has plastic feet on the corners of each leg. The seat and back are covered with blue and gray nylon fabric. The back can be adjusted to various angles. Model/SKU number "13110341" is printed on a coated paper tag attached to the chair frame.
What can happen
The chair cannot support the stated weight capacity. This poses a collapse hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the deck chairs and call West Marine for a full refund or store credit. Consumers may also return the chairs to any West Marine store to receive the refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- West Marine is aware of six incidents of the chair collapsing. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- West Marine stores nationwide, online at westmarine.com and in the West Marine catalog from February 2012 to May 2012 for about $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled folding deck chair?
Consumers should immediately stop using the deck chairs and call West Marine for a full refund or store credit. Consumers may also return the chairs to any West Marine store to receive the refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The chair cannot support the stated weight capacity. This poses a collapse 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.