RecalledRecall 17-158Published

Office chairs

Office Chairs Recalled by Leggett & Platt Office Components Due to Fall Hazard

Hazard
Fall
Units
About 47,900 units
Incidents
None reported
Remedy
Repair

CPSC recall 17-158, announced May 24, 2017, covers Office chairs (about 47,900 units). Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the seat for looseness or a wobble and contact the firm for a free repair. Recall contact: call 844-516-3615, go to www.lpworkfurniture.com, or email LP01service@leggett.com.

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What to check on the product label

Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.

Additional identifying details

The model number, "Via Seating," and the date of manufacture is located on a white sticker on the underside of the seat mechanism.

Which products are included?

Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions

This recall involves office chairs with a Leggett & Platt Office Components LP01 synchro slider mechanism. The slider mechanism allows the user to adjust the seat depth. The sliders were sold on five brands of office chairs: Hon, Hugg, JSI, Sitmatic and Via Seating. Brand Model Name Model Numbers Via Seating Proform Brisbane Genie Riva Act II 1303-62C, 1305-62C, 1503-62C, 1505-62C, 151-62C, 152-62C, 1603-62C, 1605-62C, 1605-MPC, 161-62C, 162-62C, 1703-62C, 1705-62C, 171-62C, 172-62C, 172-MPC, 1PTG-401-62C, 1PTG-402-62C, 1PTG-421-62C, 2R12-62C, 2R22-62C, 2R32-62C, 2V24-62C, 2V34-62C, 3403-62C, 3405-62C, 3603-62C, 3605-62C, 3803-62C, 3805-62C, 401-62C, 402-62C, 404-62C, 405-62C, 408-62C, 409-62C, 421-62C, 425-62C, 4M12-62C, 4M14-62C, 4M22-62C, 4M24-62C, 4M32-62C, 4M34-62C, 4R12-62C, 4R22-62C, 961-62C. The model number, "Via Seating," and the date of manufacture is located on a white sticker on the underside of the seat mechanism. Hugg Jaguar JA1-21-12-15-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Jaguar Series" and model number JA1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Lido LI1-21-12-11-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Lido Series" and model number LI1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Verona VR1-21-12-12-11 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Verona Series" and model number VR1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Tigre TI1-21-12-15-15 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Tigre Series" and model number TI1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Leon LE1-21-12-11-11 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Leon Series" and model number LE1. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Opus OP2-31-12-51-11 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Opus Series" and model number OP2. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Regis RE3-31-12-32-12 A white label beneath the seat reads "Hickory Leather Co. Hugg Seating" along with the date (e.g., 09/01/16), "Regis Series" and model number RE3. "Syncro w/ St Slide" is also on the label. Sitmatic Beta2 053SN, 057SN, 061SN, 063SE, 063SN, 064SE, 064SN, 065SE, 073SE and 073SN A white label on the chair reads "SITMATIC" and lists the serial and model numbers. Hon Nucleus HN1- The model number, "The HON Company," a barcode and the date of manufacture (e.g., 9/15) is located on a white label attached to the underside of the seat. JSI/Jasper Seating Protocol PT5610, PT5605T, PT5660U, PT5600 PT5615U PT5650U, PT5610T, PT5605U, PT5665T, PT5600T, PT5660, PT5655T, PT5610U, PT5650, PT5665U, PT5600U, PT5660T, PT5655U, PT5615T, PT5650T A white label stapled beneath the seat reads "Protocol Series," lists the model number and "Syncro tilt w/slider." Proxy PX800, PX810L, PX810, PX800T, PX800L, PX810T A white label stapled beneath the seat reads "Proxy Series," has the model number and Syncro tilt w/slider."

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

What to look for

Model numbers
53 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
Also in the notice
Date codes, serial numbers, and UPC codes. Compare these as well.
Where to look
a white sticker on the underside of the seat mechanism and a white label beneath the seat (the notice’s words)
When sold
July 2015 through February 2017
Where sold
Costco, Amazon, and Walmart, among the sellers the notice names
Price paid
$300 to $3,500

Why it was recalled

Seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall from the chair, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and inspect the seat for looseness or a wobble and contact the firm for a free repair.

Remedy type: Repair

What to do now

  1. Check the label. Compare your model number with the 53 listed in this recall, then check the date codes, serial numbers and UPC codes the notice lists.
  2. Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
  3. Contact the firm. Call 844-516-3615, go to www.lpworkfurniture.com, or email LP01service@leggett.com.
  4. Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
  5. Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.

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Product and sales details

Brand
Leggett & Platt Office Components
Product type
Chairs & stools
Recall number
17-158
Units
About 47,900 in the U.S. (in addition, about 1,000 in Canada)
Manufactured in
China (seat slider mechanism)
Sold at / sales period
Costco, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples and other furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, OfficeDepot.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online stores from July 2015 through February 2017 for between $300 and $3,500.
Importer
Leggett & Platt Office Components LLC, of Carthage, Mo.

This recall in context

Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.

Size
47,900 units: the 31st-largest of 119 chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,000 units.
Hazard
Fall: named in 86 of 129 chair recalls, the most common hazard among them.
Remedy
Repair: offered in 23 of 129 chair recalls. The most common is refund (41).
Time on sale
20 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.

Recall contact information

Leggett & Platt toll-free at 844-516-3615 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at LP01service@leggett.com or online at www.lpworkfurniture.com and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.

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