Product Recall Number: 11-110
Why was recalled?
"The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers."
Product Recall Number: 11-110
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-01-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail.
Hazard Description: "The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: "About 165,000"
Incidents: The firm has received one report of a chair support failure resulting in a back injury.
Remedy: "Steelcase will replace chairs for individual consumers who purchased chairs online or from retail outlets listed above. For all commercial customers who purchase chairs in quantity, Steelcase will replace the chair support parts. Chairs should be inspected for cracks in the front seat support according to the instructions posted at http://recall.steelcase.com. If any cracks are identified, consumers should immediately stop using the chairs and contact Steelcase. Even if no cracks are identified, consumers should contact Steelcase to arrange for the replacement process and periodically check for cracks until the chair supports are replaced."
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 between May 2002 and November 2009 for up to $600."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich."
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed