West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 19146 · Jun 25, 2019 · West Marine
11,600
units affected
11,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19146
- Date
- Jun 25, 2019
- Company
- West Marine
- Units affected
- 11,600
- Product
- West Marine Deck chairs and Comfort Plus Deck Crew folding chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves West Marine Deck chairs and Comfort Plus Deck Crew chairs. The folding deck chair has metal legs, light-colored wood armrests and blue back-pack style straps. "West Marine" is printed on the side of the wood armrest. The corners of each leg have white plastic feet. The seat and back are covered in light blue and navy blue nylon fabric. The back can be adjusted to various angles. Model/SKU numbers "18766972" and "19268135" are printed on a coated paper tag attached to the chair frame.
What can happen
The lock nut that connects the arm rest to the chair can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the firm for a free repair parts kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- West Marine stores nationwide and online at www.westmarine.com from January 2018 through May 2019 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled west marine deck chairs and comfort plus deck crew folding chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the firm for a free repair parts kit.
What is the hazard?
The lock nut that connects the arm rest to the chair can loosen, posing fall and injury hazards 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.