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Our severity:SevereCPSC·20103·Announced 2020-04-02

Southern Motion Recalls Wireless Power Reclining Furniture Due to Fire Hazard

Southern Motion is recalling about 2,300 Wireless Power reclining furniture pieces because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 6 reported incidents of batteries overheating and causing fires to furniture and floor coverings, which meets the criteria for significant property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Southern Motion, of Pontotoc, Miss., is recalling about 2,300 units of "Wireless Power" reclining furniture. The recall involves custom configurable reclining furniture equipped with an optional lithium-ion battery upgrade. The batteries are installed internally and are visible under the upholstery in the rear of the furniture in a black mounting bracket. The top of the batteries is marked with the word ENouvation on a white label, and the side of the batteries has blinking lights indicating charge level. Recalled furniture has a white label on the back underside of the footrest ottoman stating "Options: WP" along with product serial, style, and cover fabric numbers.

The lithium-ion batteries used to power the furniture can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm is aware of 6 incidents of batteries overheating and causing fires to the chairs and floor coverings. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled furniture was sold at Rooms To Go, Art Van, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and other furniture stores nationwide from January 2019 through September 2019 for between approximately $1,000 and $2,500. Consumers should immediately stop using the "Wireless Power" reclining furniture and contact Southern Motion for a free in-home repair, including a credit for the cost of the "Wireless Power" lithium-ion battery option.

The recalled product

Product
Wireless Power Reclining Furniture
Manufacturer
Southern Motion, of Pontotoc, Miss.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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