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Medium RiskCPSC
Home & Furniture/Living Room

American Signature Recalls Hayward Push Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Stores

Agency Publication Date: January 17, 2013
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Summary

American Signature is recalling about 2,158 Hayward Push Back reclining armchairs because they can tip over backwards when fully reclined. These 38-inch-high chairs were sold in brown or black faux leather and feature double-needle baseball stitching. They were available exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture stores from June 2012 to August 2012 for approximately $150. Consumers can receive free replacement legs or return the chair for full store credit.

Risk

The chair can tip over backwards when a user is in the fully reclined position, which poses a fall hazard. While no injuries have been reported yet, the design flaw makes the chair unstable during normal use.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the Hayward Push Back reclining armchairs in the reclined position.
  2. Check the product tag attached to the bottom side of the chair's footrest to see if your item is affected. The brown chair is item number HGB-805-1 and the black chair is item number HGB-805-2.
  3. Contact American Signature at (800) 743-4577 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a set of free replacement legs.
  4. Alternatively, you may return the chair to any Value City Furniture or American Signature Furniture store to receive a store credit for the full purchase price of the chair.
  5. Visit www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com and click on 'Safety Recalls' for more information and to view the official notice.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this safety recall.

Your Remedy Options

📋Refund, Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact American Signature to receive free replacement legs. Consumers may also return the chairs for a store credit equal to the full price of the chair. American Signature is contacting its customers directly.

Contact: American Signature Inc.; at (800) 743-4577, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com, then click on Safety Recalls.

Affected Products

Product: Hayward Push Back Chair (Brown)
Model:
HGB-805-1
Lot Numbers:
PO #00143083 /182212
Date Ranges: June 2012 - August 2012
Product: Hayward Push Back Chair (Black)
Model:
HGB-805-2
Date Ranges: June 2012 - August 2012

Product Images

Hayward Push Back Chair – Brown (Item  #HGB-805-1)

Hayward Push Back Chair – Brown (Item #HGB-805-1)

Hayward Push Back Chair – Black (Item  #HGB-805-2)

Hayward Push Back Chair – Black (Item #HGB-805-2)

The Hayward Push Back Chair model number is found on the upper right-hand side of the product label attached to the bottom side of the chair’s footrest.

The Hayward Push Back Chair model number is found on the upper right-hand side of the product label attached to the bottom side of the chair’s footrest.

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 13719
Status: Active
Sold By: Value City Furniture stores and American Signature Furniture stores from June 2012 to August 2012 for about $150.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 2,158
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Contact: American Signature Inc.; at (800) 743-4577, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com, then click on Safety Recalls.
Agency Last Updated: January 15, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response