Steelcase Inc. · Recalled
Steelcase Inc. Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- Units
- About 11,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $350–$700
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall includes the model 482 Series Steelcase Amia desk chairs manufactured between March 1, 2011 and June 6, 2011. The model number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the chair seat. The seats are available in various colored fabric options as well as leather.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Chairs
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact Steelcase toll-free at (800) 391-7194 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at retrofits@steelcase.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 JAN 18 2012; last revised APR 22 2016.