Teknion · Recalled
Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 60,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,470–$1,625
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves all Contessa chairs shipped prior to June 30, 2008. Each Contessa chair has a label indicating the date of shipment (see picture), which is located on the bottom of the chair seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Teknion dealers nationwide from January 2004 through June 2008 for between $1,470 and $1,625.
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Okamura Corp., of Japan, Teknion LLC, of Toronto, Canada
Incident log
Okamura has received two reports of separation of the chair's seat from the frame. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should inspect the chair by checking the four bolts that attach the seat bottom to the chair frame. If any of the four bolts is loose or missing, consumers should stop using the chair immediately and contact a Teknion dealer for a free repair.
For more information, contact Teknion toll-free at (866) 943-8550 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email Contessainquiries@teknion.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 23 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
