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Recall 17158 — Office chairs

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2017-05-24

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
17158
Date of alert
2017-05-24
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves office chairs with a Leggett & Platt Office Components LP01 synchro slider mechanism. The slider mechanism allows the user to adjust the seat depth. The sliders were sold on five brands of office chairs: Hon, Hugg, JSI, Sitmatic and Via Seating. Brand Model Name Model Numbers Via Seating Proform Brisbane Genie Riva Act II 1303-62C, 1305-62C, 1503-62C, 1505-62C, 151-62C, 152-62C, 1603-62C, 1605-62C, 1605-MPC, 161-62C, 162-62C, 1703-62C, 1705-62C, 171-62C, 172-62C, 172-MPC, 1PTG-401-62C, 1PTG-402-62C, 1PTG-421-62C, 2R12-62C, 2R22-62C, 2R32-62C, 2V24-62C, 2V34-62C, 3403-62C, 3405-62C, 3603-62C, 3605-62C, 3803-62C, 3805-62C, 401-62C, 402-62C, 404-62C, 405-62C, 408-62C, 409-62C, 421-62C, 425-62C, 4M12-62C, 4M14-62C, 4M22-62C, 4M24-62C, 4M32-62C, 4M34-62C, 4R12-62C, 4R22-62C, 961-62C. The model number, "Via Seating," and the date of manufacture is located on a white sticker on the underside of the seat mechanism. Hugg Jaguar JA1-21-12-15-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Jaguar Series" and model number JA1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Lido LI1-21-12-11-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Lido Series" and model number LI1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Verona VR1-21-12-12-11 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/1 Hazards: Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Office-Chairs-Recalled-by-Leggett-Platt-Office

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