Party Time Furniture Fire Recall Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Ashley Furniture Industries recalled about 253,000 Party Time Collection power loveseats, sofas, and recliners in the United States. It recalled another 9,467 units in Canada. A cupholder with LED lighting was found to overheat and pose a fire hazard. U.S. and Canadian regulators posted the recall notice. Ashley Furniture’s fix is a free repair that swaps in a newly designed cupholder, and owners should unplug their unit right away. Regulators have logged six overheating reports and no reported injuries, and the recall remains ongoing with no completion notice issued. A St. Louis-area man has since sued Ashley Furniture over burns he blames on the same defect.

Latest Party Time Furniture Recall Updates

December 12, 2023: Lawsuit Filed over Party Time Recliner Fire

Fox 32 Chicago reported that Jeffrey Jones sued Ashley Furniture, alleging his Party Time recliner’s cupholder overheated and started a fire [1]. Woodworking Network dated the fire to May 13, 2023 [2]. Jones said the fire burned 12% to 20% of his body and is seeking $250,000 in damages. No MDL over this recall appears on the JPML‘s own pending-MDL list [3].

June 8, 2023: Party Time Furniture Recall Announced

The U.S. CPSC and Health Canada jointly announced the recall on June 8, 2023, citing consumer reports that the cupholder’s LED lighting could overheat and start a fire [4, 5]. Ashley Furniture began offering affected owners a free repair that installs a newly designed cupholder. The recall covers roughly 253,000 units sold in the U.S., plus 9,467 more sold in Canada under Health Canada’s matching notice.

Which Party Time Furniture Products Are Affected?

The recall covers 12 Party Time Collection model numbers across three product types: loveseats, sofas, and recliners. Each is identified by a barcode label at the base of the unit, matching one of the numbers listed below:

• Loveseat – model numbers 3700318, 3700418, 3700318C, and 3700418C
• Sofa – model numbers 3700315, 3700415, 3700315C, and 3700415C
• Recliner – model numbers 3700313, 3700413, 3700313C, and 3700413C

These faux-leather power recliners, sofas, and loveseats come in black or white. Each has power controls, built-in LED lighting, and a USB charging port. Compare your own unit’s barcode label against this list to confirm whether it was recalled.

Why Was Party Time Furniture Recalled?

Party Time Furniture was recalled because the LED lighting built into its cupholders can overheat, creating a fire hazard, according to CPSC’s notice. Ashley Furniture told the agency it had received six reports of the lighting overheating before the recall was formally announced. CPSC classified the action as a Fast Track Recall. The agency and Health Canada announced it together. Ashley Furniture had sold the same recliners, sofas, and loveseats in both countries between November 2018 and March 2023. Ashley Furniture began offering owners a free repair once the recall took effect. The repair installs a newly designed cupholder in place of the original part.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

CPSC recorded six reports of the Party Time cupholder’s LED lighting overheating. Each report described a unit catching fire or smoking, leaving smoke or fire damage behind. According to the agency’s own notice, no injuries had been reported so far in connection with any of the six incidents. Separately, Fox 32 Chicago reported that a St. Louis-area man was severely burned in a May 2023 apartment fire he blames on the same recalled recliner. He filed a lawsuit over the fire. A recall report to CPSC and a lawsuit’s allegations in court are two separate accounts of what happened. Neither proves the product caused every incident. CPSC’s count reflects reports made directly to Ashley Furniture and the agency through that notice. Later reports, if any, are not reflected in that figure.

What Should Consumers Do?

Owners of a recalled Party Time loveseat, sofa, or recliner should take these steps to stay safe and arrange a free repair:

1. Unplug the recalled loveseat, sofa, or recliner right away, and stop using its power controls, cupholder, and LED lighting entirely.
2. Compare your unit’s model number, printed on the label underneath the unit, against the list of recalled models in this recall.
3. Contact Ashley Furniture Industries toll-free at 866-482-2893, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, to schedule a free repair.
4. You can also report the hazard to CPSC online at SaferProducts.gov if you experienced an overheating incident.
5. Keep the unit unplugged and out of use until Ashley Furniture completes the free repair and installs its newly designed replacement cupholder.

Legal Options

One individual, non-class product-liability lawsuit is publicly reported over this recalled furniture: Jeffrey Jones’s case against Ashley Furniture. He alleges his recliner’s LED-lit cupholder started the fire that burned him. Woodworking Network separately confirmed the filing several days later, citing the same allegations against Ashley Furniture over the recalled cupholder. A recall does not automatically mean a company is liable for an injury. Whether a specific case supports a claim takes an individual legal review.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a product-liability claim come from state law, not from this recall itself. They depend on where the injured person lives and when the fire and any resulting injury happened. A missed deadline can end a Party Time furniture claim no matter how strong the facts are. Anyone considering a claim over a Party Time furniture fire should check with a lawyer promptly, before a deadline passes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Party Time Furniture Recall Still Active?

Yes, the Party Time furniture recall is still active. As of September 25, 2026, CPSC’s original recall notice remains published with no completion, termination, or reannouncement update. Ashley Furniture’s free-repair program for the recalled loveseats, sofas, and recliners is still available to affected owners.

Did the Party Time Recall Also Cause a Separate House Fire?

Yes, the Party Time recall is also linked to a separate house fire. A fire department near Chicago, the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, traced the fire to a recalled couch. It urged anyone with the same couch, loveseat, or chair to unplug it right away.

What Did Jones’s Attorney Say About Ashley Furniture’s Knowledge of the Defect?

Jones’s attorney, Bryce Hensley, told reporters that Ashley Furniture had full knowledge of the recliner’s dangers well before the fire. He said the company had not warned consumers or addressed the safety concern despite that knowledge.

Who Manufactured the Recalled Party Time Furniture?

CPSC’s notice lists Happy Smart Furnishings, of China and Vietnam, and Colia Leather, of Cambodia, as the manufacturers of the recalled Party Time furniture. Ashley Furniture Trading Co. LLC is listed as importer, and Ashley Furniture Industries as the seller.

Has the Jones Lawsuit Against Ashley Furniture Reached a Settlement or Verdict?

The Jones lawsuit against Ashley Furniture had not reached a settlement or verdict as of September 25, 2026. Published coverage still describes the case as an individually filed claim, represented by the Chicago firm Romanucci & Blandin, rather than a resolved one.

How Many Party Time Furniture Units Were Recalled?

About 253,000 Party Time furniture units were recalled in the United States under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall 23-215. CPSC’s own notice rounds the Canadian count to about 9,450, while Health Canada states a more precise figure of 9,467 units in its matching notice.

References

1. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ashley-furniture-faces-civil-lawsuit-after-recliner-catches-fire-gives-man-severe-burns
2. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/ashley-furniture-sued-over-claims-recliner-caught-fire
3. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/pending-mdls-0
4. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Ashley-Furniture-Industries-Recalls-Party-Time-Power-Loveseats-Sofas-and-Recliners-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
5. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/signature-design-ashley-furniture-industries-llc-party-time-power-loveseats-sofas-and