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Z-1106-2012

Premier Care Recliner Model 5570. Brochure: "***Premier Care Recliner 5570/5574***Winco***ISO 9001 2008...

Champion Mfg, Inc. / initiated 2011-10-17 / Terminated / root cause: design

Winco Mfg., LLC began a recall of Premier Care Recliner Model 5570. Brochure: "***Premier Care Recliner 5570/5574***Winco***ISO 9001 2008 Certified***Key Features***Urethane armrests***Multiple... on . The reason FDA records is "On 10/17/2011 Winco Mfg. LLC, Ocala, FL initiated a recall of The Premier LifeCare Recliner and Premier Care Recliner Models 5400 and 5570 distributed between January 4, 2011 and October 12, 2011. The Position Lock...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1106-2012
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Champion Mfg, Inc.
Product
Premier Care Recliner Model 5570. Brochure: "***Premier Care Recliner 5570/5574***Winco***ISO 9001 2008 Certified***Key Features***Urethane armrests***Multiple side-table options***3-position lock-bar*** Fully upholstered***OPTIONAL Heat or Heat & Massage***OPTIONAL LiquiCell***1.800.237.3377***5516 SW 1st Lane***Ocala, Florida 34474***www.wincomfg.com***Proudly Made in the USA.***" Press on type label: "***Manufactured By Winco Ocala, FL 34474***Model No. 557***Serial No. 557-...***" Press on type label: "***Model No. 557***Serial No.557-...***". Long-term multi-positional recliner.
Product code
INM Chair, With Casters
Reason for recall
On 10/17/2011 Winco Mfg. LLC, Ocala, FL initiated a recall of The Premier LifeCare Recliner and Premier Care Recliner Models 5400 and 5570 distributed between January 4, 2011 and October 12, 2011. The Position Lock Pin(s) could potentially fail if exposed to excessive force when the chair is in the Locked Recline position. This failure will result in an inoperable Position Lock Bar feature.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Winco Mfg. sent a "POSITION LOCK PIN RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated October 24 , 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to complete and return an enclosed response form and provide product disposition. Winco will ship retro-fit parts to install on the affected product. Instructions will explain step by step, how to implement the fix. Contact Winco at 800-237-3377 for questions regarding this recall.
Quantity in commerce
79 chairs
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NM, NY, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, and the country of Canada.
Product codes and lots
Model 5570