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4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 29, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Mar 29, 2021the latest report was made
  • Nov 25, 2012the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Southern Motion
Makers
SOUTHERN MOTION FURNITURE and SOUTHERN MOTION INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Sofas and couchesCPSC’s product type: Sofas, Couches, Davenports, Divans or Studio Couches (code 679), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Furniture
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Southern Motion (?) Jordan’s Furniture” and “Southern Motion Sectional Sofa”

By month

1 report from April 2020 to March 2021; the most in March 2021, 1. 3 earlier reports, since November 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20211
February 20171
February 20151
November 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Mar 29, 2021, sent to the company Apr 5, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 19, 2021

    The product, in the report: The product is a sectional couch with leg rests and head rests which are opened and closed with an electric motor. The motor has no safety mechanism to stop the leg rest should something or someone be trapped beneath the couch. The closing force of the motors is incredible and could crush a child and or completely obstruct his or her airway. The couch should have (it does not) a childproof mechanism to control the motor actions, as well.

    1 of my children was almost trapped under a motorized leg rest, on a sectional couch. The motor that closes the leg rest has no safety stop and could crush or kill a child or adult who is underneath the leg rest as it is closed.

    Model
    Style # 716-90-POWER
    UPC
    None shown
    Serial number
    8809489
    Bought from
    I Keatings Furniture World
    Bought
    Feb 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Ryder, North Dakota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Southern Motion, made or sold by SOUTHERN MOTION INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Feb 8, 2017, sent to the company Mar 27, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2017

    The product, in the report: 3 piece brown sectional sofa made by Southern Motion

    We purchased a bonded leather sectional from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture, in Knoxville, Tennessee back in March 2013. We were told that the material of the sofa (which was explained to us as performance leather) would hold up better than leather and wouldn’t crack or fade. In 2015 the material began peeling off of the sofa. It has gotten worse. Every day pieces of the material can be found on the floor. The foam under the material is now exposed. This has multiple safety concerns to me. 1. I have two small children, ages 7 months and 2.5 years old. If a piece of the material is on the floor and my child puts it in their mouth, they could choke on it. 2. With the foam showing, does the sofa still meet the flammability standards? I’m not sure. 3. What kind of binding material was used to put the sofa together? Since the material is peeling away, is there a concern about toxic material being exposed? I don’t know these answers, but I do believe it’s concerning.

    When I spoke to Southern Motion, the manufacturer of the sofa, they advised that the peeling of the bonded leather is an industry known issue. I believe that this material is defective and needs to be recalled due to the safety concerns mentioned above and also the lack of durability. ,

    Serial number
    3285645, 3285655, 3275434
    Bought from
    Knoxville Wholesale Furniture
    Where
    Reunion, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Southern Motion Sectional Sofa, made or sold by SOUTHERN MOTION FURNITURE
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Feb 15, 2015, sent to the company Feb 25, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 19, 2015

    The product, in the report: Southern Motion Inc., power sofa recliner

    I complained to Jordan’s Furniture with the following report:

    This is regarding a power sofa recliner we purchased from Jordan’s Furniture and was delivered to our home on 9-3-10. One side had been stalling and not working properly. While a family member was activating the recliner another family member from across the room saw sparks shooting from underneath. At least one of these sparks that I observed remained a hot ember for a period of time. I have since covered the bare wire with electrical tape, but have unplugged and not used this half of our sofa for fear that it will burn down our home. I have photographs that show that the wire that goes from the switch (on the right side of the sofa) to the motor had been rubbed repeatedly and damaged by the black metal moving hinged arm that opens the footrest, apparently for some time. The wire insulation had been worn away, exposing bare wire which was arcing with the black metal moving parts. Your manufacturer had attached this wire with two zip ties. The wire is routed differently on the left and right sides of the sofa. Now I understand the motors, wiring and electrical components on this sofa were only warranted for one year (hence no longer covered). However, the warranty clearly states that “the black metal patented parts of the reclining mechanism carry a limited lifetime warranty. The reclining mechanism is warranted to be free of defects for as long as you the original consumer, own the furniture.” When these parts damage wiring, causing electrical arcing, I would call that a defect. The metal arm began rubbing on the wire at some point in the past, probably as soon as we began using it. When my wife called about fixing this, she was told it was out of warranty and a service order was written up for: “Recliner stalling and making sparks. Need [REDACTED] for wire cover: 290-32-W/290-17. Finish:TP/323-16 [REDACTED] – motor wire”, and she was charged $79.00 plus tax. I am absolutely appalled that (1) A couch that you sold us is sparking in a hidden area, and regardless of the fact that you have sold this piece of furniture to hundreds, if not thousands of unsuspecting consumers, you were not interested in finding out what was going on. (2) That you assumed it was the motor, quickly pointed out that it was no longer covered by warranty, and were glad to sell us one for $79.00, and would come and install it for an additional charge. (I had been expecting a new wire only, not a motor assembly). (3) Since we (and how many other unsuspecting customers) opted out of paying for your installation costs, you apparently are not concerned enough to even follow up with a phone call “Hey did that fix stop our couch from sparking?” How many family rooms have been set on fire, or homes burnt down, or God forbid, lives impacted or lost due to this potential fire hazard? Because of all of the above I am also filing a complaint with Consumer Products Safety Commission. Has this issue come to your attention before? And is there a fix that we have not been made aware of?

    Bought from
    Jordan’s Furniture
    Bought
    Aug 22, 2010
    Where
    Auburndale, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 53, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Southern Motion (?) Jordan’s Furniture, made or sold by SOUTHERN MOTION FURNITURE
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Nov 25, 2012, sent to the company Dec 14, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 2, 2013

    The product, in the report: Rustico Leather-Match 7-piece Sectional - Includes left-arm facing power recliner, right-arm facing chaise, wedge, straight console, and 3 armless recliners. I only bougth 3 pieces of the sectional

    I bought a Southern Motion leather couch from RC Willey in Orem, Utah, around January 2012. After sitting on the couch for a while, I noticed something was irritating me. It took a while, but I finally pinpointed it was the couch. I fell asleep on it one evening and when I woke up my heart was pounding, and I was so dizzy, I could hardly stand. It was very frightening. If I get near the couch, my left ear starts thumping, and my heart palpitates. My skin also stings as if a bee were stinging it. I tried cleaning the couch with a non toxic leather cleaner. I wore gloves, but when my bare hands came in contact with the sponge that I had used for cleaning the couch, my skin broke out in red welts. The cleaner alone does not irritate me. The chemicals on the couch that had gotten on the sponge from the couch is what I reacted to.

    Model
    7PC80521RCHSCSL
    Serial number
    SKU:2964340
    Bought from
    RC Willey
    Bought
    Jan 16, 2012, about then
    Where
    Orem, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Southern Motion, made or sold by SOUTHERN MOTION FURNITURE
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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