FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-1106-2012 · Initiated October 17, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1106-2012
Event Number
61049
Firm
Winco Mfg., LLC
FEI Number
1027229
Product Code
INM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
October 17, 2011
Posted
February 26, 2012
Terminated
May 4, 2012
Address
5516 SW 1st Ln, Ocala, FL, 34474-9307

Description

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.

Reason

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.

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.

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.

Quantity

79 chairs