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Office Chairs Recalled by Leggett & Platt Office Components Due to Fall Hazard

  • Via Brisbane
  • Via Riva Act II
  • Via Riva Act II
  • Via Genie
  • Via Genie
  • Hugg Jaguar
  • Hon Nucleus
  • Via Proform
  • Via Proform
  • Via Proform
  • Hugg Verona
  • Hugg Tigre
  • Hugg Leon
  • Hugg Regis
  • Hugg Lido
  • Hugg Opus
  • Sitmatic Beta
  • Sitmatic Beta 2
  • JSI Protocol
  • JSI Proxy
Name of Product:
Office chairs
Hazard:

Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the office chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
May 24, 2017
Units:
About 47,900 in the U.S. (in addition, about 1,000 in Canada)
Consumer Contact

Leggett & Platt toll-free at 844-516-3615 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at LP01service@leggett.com or online at www.lpworkfurniture.com and click on “Product Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

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., 09/01/16), “Verona Series” and model number VR1. “Syncro w/ St Slide” is also on the label.

Tigre

TI1-21-12-15-15

A white label beneath the seat reads “Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating” along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), “Tigre Series” and model number TI1. “Syncro w/ St Slide” is also on the label.

Leon

LE1-21-12-11-11

A white label beneath the seat reads “Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating” along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), “Leon Series” and model number LE1. “Syncro w/ St Slide” is also on the label.

Opus

OP2-31-12-51-11

A white label beneath the seat reads “Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating” along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), “Opus Series” and model number OP2. “Syncro w/ St Slide” is also on the label.

Regis

RE3-31-12-32-12

A white label beneath the seat reads “Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating” along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), “Regis Series” and model number RE3. “Syncro w/ St Slide” is also on the label.

Sitmatic

 

Beta2

053SN, 057SN, 061SN, 063SE, 063SN, 064SE, 064SN, 065SE, 073SE and 073SN

A white label on the chair reads “SITMATIC” and lists the serial and model numbers.

 

Hon

 

Nucleus

HN1-

The model number, “The HON Company,” a barcode and the date of manufacture (e.g., 9/15) is located on a white label attached to the underside of the seat.

JSI/Jasper Seating

 

Protocol

PT5610, PT5605T, PT5660U, PT5600  PT5615U PT5650U, PT5610T, PT5605U, PT5665T, PT5600T, PT5660,  PT5655T, PT5610U,  PT5650, PT5665U, PT5600U, PT5660T,  PT5655U, PT5615T, PT5650T

A white label stapled beneath the seat reads “Protocol Series,” lists the model number and “Syncro tilt w/slider.”

Proxy

PX800, PX810L, PX810, PX800T, PX800L, PX810T

A white label stapled beneath the seat reads “Proxy Series,” has the model number and Syncro tilt w/slider.”

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the seat for looseness or a wobble and contact the firm for a free repair.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Costco, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples and other furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, OfficeDepot.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online stores from July 2015 through February 2017 for between $300 and $3,500.
Importer(s):

Leggett & Platt Office Components LLC, of Carthage, Mo.

Manufactured In:
China (seat slider mechanism)
Recall number:
17-158
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