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Home & Furniture/Living Room

Southern Motion Recalls "Wireless Power" Reclining Furniture Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: April 2, 2020
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Summary

Southern Motion is recalling about 2,300 units of its "Wireless Power" reclining furniture equipped with ENouvation lithium-ion battery packs. The batteries, installed internally as an optional upgrade, can overheat and cause fires. The firm has received six reports of batteries overheating and causing fires that damaged both the chairs and floor coverings. These custom reclining chairs and sofas were sold nationwide at furniture stores like Rooms To Go and Nebraska Furniture Mart between January 2019 and September 2019. Consumers should stop using the wireless power feature and contact Southern Motion for a free in-home repair and a credit for the battery option.

Risk

The internal lithium-ion batteries can overheat during use or charging, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers and their homes. Six incidents of fire involving the furniture and floor coverings have already been reported.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the back underside of the footrest ottoman for a white label that states 'Options: WP' to see if your furniture includes the 'Wireless Power' feature.
  2. Look under the upholstery in the rear of the furniture for a black, rectangular battery marked with 'ENouvation' in a mounting bracket with blinking charge lights.
  3. Immediately stop using the wireless power feature and contact Southern Motion to schedule a free in-home repair.
  4. Contact Southern Motion toll-free at 800-368-8865 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email wprecall@southermotion.com, or visit www.SouthernMotion.com and click on 'Product Safety' for more information and to receive a credit for the battery option.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

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.

Contact: Southern Motion toll-free at 800-368-8865 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET from Monday through Friday, email at wprecall@southermotion.com or online at www.SouthernMotion.com and click on “Product Safety” for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Southern Motion Wireless Power Reclining Furniture
Model:
Options: WP
Date Ranges: Sold from January 2019 through September 2019

Product Images

Photo of representative “Wireless Power” reclining chair. Individual models and color may vary.

Photo of representative “Wireless Power” reclining chair. Individual models and color may vary.

Photo of representative “Wireless Power” reclining sofa. Individual models and color may vary.

Photo of representative “Wireless Power” reclining sofa. Individual models and color may vary.

Charging Port at rear of all Wireless Power reclining furniture

Charging Port at rear of all Wireless Power reclining furniture

Photo of battery as installed in all Wireless Power furniture

Photo of battery as installed in all Wireless Power furniture

Image of Top of Battery with Label

Image of Top of Battery with Label

Image of with Label Bottom of Battery

Image of with Label Bottom of Battery

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 20103
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Southern Motion, of Pontotoc, Miss.
Sold By: Rooms To Go, Art Van, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and other furniture stores nationwide from January 2019 through September 2019 for between approximately $1000 and $2500.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 2,300
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Southern Motion toll-free at 800-368-8865 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET from Monday through Friday, email at wprecall@southermotion.com or online at www.SouthernMotion.com and click on “Product Safety” for more information.
Agency Last Updated: April 2, 2020

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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.

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