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Coaster Company's high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size and twin size/twin size ch...

CPSC Recall #94-020 - December 12, 1993

Recall Summary

Recall Number94-020
Recall DateDecember 12, 1993
Remedy TypeReplace, Repair
Units AffectedApproximately 13,500

Product

Coaster Company's high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size and twin size/twin size children's bunk beds

Description

PRODUCT: Coaster Company's high gloss, tubular metal frame, twin size/full size and twin size/twin size children's bunk beds. Four models are affected: model 2331 twin/full bunk bed, model 2332 twin/full bed with a "C"-shaped frame, and models 2330 and 2335 twin/twin bunk beds. All beds have 13 crossbars on the top and bottom mattress supports, and a center brace on the bottom mattress support.PROBLEM: The bunk beds may collapse during use.WHAT TO DO: Stop using affected beds immediately. To determine if you have a Coasterbed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected Coaster beds should call the company toll-free at (800) 221-9699 for a free repair kit or replacement of the mattress support frame or bed.WASHINGTON, DC - CPSC, Coaster Company of America, Santa Fe Springs, CA, is voluntarily offering a replacement or repair of certain children's tubular metal frame bunk beds. The upper level can fall causing the bunk bed to collapse. Collapse of the top bunk could result in injury to an occupant on the bed.The Coaster Company has received 8 reports of these beds breaking, including one report of an injury. Approximately 13,500 affected bunk beds were distributed from May 1992 through December 1992 in retail stores nationwide. The beds sold for approximately $139 to $199 each (excluding the mattresses).The affected beds distributed in 1992 include the model 2331 twin/full bunk bed, model 2332 twin/full bed with a "C"-shaped frame, and models 2330 and 2335 twin/twin bunk beds. The beds have metal frames made of hollow painted tubes. The glossy painted frame will be either red, blue or white. Coaster Company beds also have 13 crossbars on both the top and bottom mattress supports, and a center brace on the bottom mattress support.Consumers should immediately stop using affected beds as bunk beds. To determine if you have a Coaster bed, contact the retailer for information on the importer or manufacturer of the bed. Consumers with affected Coaster beds should call the company toll-free at (800) 221-9699 to obtain either a repair kit, replacement of the mattress support frames or replacement of the bed.The CPSC is investigating numerous other importers and manufacturers of metal bunk beds that may present a similar risk of collapsing. To date, firms have received over 300 complaints of defective bunk beds industry-wide. CPSC urges all consumers to inspect all eight mattress support corners of all metal bunk beds for breaks or cracks in the paint and metal around the weld. Consumers should stop using damaged bunk beds and contact the retailer, manufacturer, or importer.To assist CPSC in its continuing bunk bed investigations, consumers are urged to call the CPSC toll-free hotline weekdays at (800) 638-2772 to report incidents or injuries involving metal bunk beds. A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available at (800) 638-8270.

Hazard

The upper level can fall causing the bunk bed to collapse. Collapse of the top bunk could result in injury to an occupant on the bed.

Incidents & Injuries

The Coaster Company has received 8 reports of these beds breaking, including one report of an injury.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers with affected Coaster beds should call the company toll-free at (800) 221-9699 to obtain either a repair kit, replacement of the mattress support frames or replacement of the bed.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace, Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace, Repair) at no cost to you.

Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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