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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2015-05-07

Power Reclining Furniture Recalled by Franklin Due to Fire Hazard; Power Switch Can Fail

Is my product affected?

Power reclining furniture

  • Brand Franklin Corporation, of Houston, Miss.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Franklin Corporation is recalling power reclining furniture because the rectangular black plastic power switches used to operate the reclining function can overheat and pose a fire hazard. The affected furniture includes reclining chairs, sofas, and sectionals sold under Franklin Corporation's name or private labels including Big Sandy Superstore, Cardi's Furniture, Cimarron Lumber/Sutherland's, The Great American Home Store, Levin Furniture, Overstock.com, Raymour & Flanigan, and Slumberland Furniture. The recalled switches are rectangular, black plastic, and measure 1 3/8 inches by 3 inches, installed on the arm, console, or side of the furniture. Consumers can identify recalled pieces by checking a label on the underside of the footrest, which lists specific style numbers and basic change (BC) numbers included in the recall. Furniture with oval switches is not affected.

According to the recall notice, consumers with affected furniture should immediately unplug the recalled units and contact Franklin for a replacement operating switch.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled units and contact Franklin for a replacement operating switch.

Details from the source

This recall involves power reclining furniture with rectangular power switches. The black plastic switches measure 1 3/8 inches by 3 inches and are installed either on the arm, console or side of various styles of reclining chairs, sofas and sectionals. Furniture with the rectangular power switches was sold under the name, Franklin Corporation or one of eight private labels, including Big Sandy Superstore, Cardi's Furniture, Cimarron Lumber/Sutherland's, The Great American Home Store, Levin Furniture, Overstock.com, Raymour & Flanigan and Slumberland Furniture. A label on the underside of the footrest lists the retailer or private label name and the product style number and, if applicable, the basic change (BC) number. Style and BC numbers included in the recall are: Style Number 41385 43085 57285 41386 43086 57286 42085 48285 59785 42086 48286 59786 42886 Basic Change (BC) Number 05 44 AI 23 46 AQ 24 47 AR 25 51 AX 27 88 AY 28 AE BM 29 AF BN 35 AG BO 40 AH Power reclining furniture with a black plastic oval switch is not affected by this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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