Product Recall Number: 12712
Why was Amia desk chairs recalled?
The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Recall Number: 12712
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-01-17
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Amia desk chairs
Description: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 11,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Importers: Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufacturers: Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Distributors: Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed