Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
USTeknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Recalling Firm: Okamura Corp., of Japan
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Contessa Office Chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Teknion-Recalls-to-Repair-Office-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4a8d5e97d1bf411882ae0e5ff5d6078d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Office Chair |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fbe5a14680c140beb67ca37388a83bcb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Shipping Label |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/15204297066846ab8ab7cfcb74ebada9.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Bolts that attach the seat bottom to the chair frame |
| Hazards › Name | The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Okamura has received two reports of separation of the chair's seat from the frame. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Contessa Office Chairs |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60,000 |
| Recall I D | 5992 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Teknion dealers nationwide from January 2004 through June 2008 for between $1,470 and $1,625. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Teknion LLC, of Toronto, Canada |
| Recall Number | 09716 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Okamura Corp., of Japan |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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