Power Reclining Furniture Recalled by Franklin Due to Fire Hazard; Power Switch Can Fail
Home product recall 15-129. Announced by CPSC on May 7, 2015.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 7, 2015. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Replace what’s offered
- About 81,000 in the U.S. units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled units and contact Franklin for a replacement operating switch.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: replace.
- How to reach the firm: Franklin Corporation toll-free at (866) 551-2706 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://Franklincorp.com and click on the “Power Switch Recall” button.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves power reclining furniture with rectangular power switches. The black plastic switches measure 1 3/8 inches by 3 inches and are installed either on the arm, console or side of various styles of reclining chairs, sofas and sectionals. Furniture with the rectangular power switches was sold under the name, Franklin Corporation or one of eight private labels, including Big Sandy Superstore, Cardi’s Furniture, Cimarron Lumber/Sutherland’s, The Great American Home Store, Levin Furniture, Overstock.com, Raymour & Flanigan and Slumberland Furniture. A label on the underside of the footrest lists the retailer or private label name and the product style number and, if applicable, the basic change (BC) number. Style and BC numbers included in the recall are: Style Number 41385 43085 57285 41386 43086 57286 42085 48285 59785 42086 48286 59786 42886 Basic Change (BC) Number 05 44 AI 23 46 AQ 24 47 AR 25 51 AX 27 88 AY 28 AE BM 29 AF BN 35 AG BO 40 AH Power reclining furniture with a black plastic oval switch is not affected by this recall.
About 81,000 in the U.S. units, as CPSC gives them.
Power reclining furniture.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 9 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled Franklin Power Reclining Switch
- Franklin power reclining switch not included in this recall.
- Franklin Recliner Arm Mount Switch
- Franklin Recliner Console Mount Switch
- Franklin Recliner Side Mount Switch
- Customer Reference Label
- Example of Power Reclining Chair
- Example of Power Reclining Sofa
- Example of Power Reclining Sectional
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Franklin Corporation, Houston, Miss.
- Furniture stores nationwide and online from October 2013 to December 2014 for between $400 and $4,000.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Franklin has received two reports of switches igniting and three reports of switches smoking on showroom samples, resulting in minor property damage to the flooring. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.