Table of contents
- Latest Southern Motion Recliner Recall Updates
- October 5, 2026: Aurora Appointed Chief Restructuring Officer
- August 31, 2026: Southern Motion Files for Chapter 11
- April 2, 2020: CPSC Announces Wireless Power Recall
- Which Southern Motion Recliners Are Affected?
- Why Were the Southern Motion Recliners Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Southern Motion Still in Business?
- When Can I Reach the Southern Motion Recall Line?
- My Southern Motion Recliner Isn’t Working, What Should I Do?
- Did Southern Motion Ask for Bankruptcy Financing?
Southern Motion recalled about 2,300 “Wireless Power” reclining chairs and sofas because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and cause fires. The CPSC announced a Fast Track recall on April 2, 2020, and it remains open.
The remedy is a free in-home repair. The company knew of 6 fires and no injuries. Owners should stop using the furniture under power and check the footrest label for the option “WP”.
No lawsuit, class action or MDL over the recall exists. Southern Motion Inc. has been in Chapter 11 reorganization since August 31, 2026.
Latest Southern Motion Recliner Recall Updates
October 5, 2026: Aurora Appointed Chief Restructuring Officer
October 5, 2026: Aurora Management Partners was appointed chief restructuring officer to Southern Motion, Inc. ABF Journal reported the appointment in the company’s Chapter 11 case [1].
Chapter 11 is a company reorganization. The case is number 26-13155-JDW in the Northern District of Mississippi bankruptcy court. Southern Motion is the debtor in the case and makes the recalled Wireless Power reclining furniture.
August 31, 2026: Southern Motion Files for Chapter 11
August 31, 2026: Southern Motion Inc. filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, case 26-13155. Furniture Today reported the filing [2].
The company said its management team would continue to lead it. Its chief financial officer cited a slow retail market, tariffs, fuel and container costs, and a landlord dispute.
April 2, 2020: CPSC Announces Wireless Power Recall
April 2, 2020: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recall 20-103 of about 2,300 “Wireless Power” reclining furniture units sold at furniture stores nationwide [3].
The furniture was sold with an optional lithium-ion battery. The notice calls it a Fast Track recall with a repair remedy. Owners can get a free in-home repair from Southern Motion.
Which Southern Motion Recliners Are Affected?
The recall covers “Wireless Power” reclining chairs and sofas with an optional battery. Look for these identifiers:
- Wireless Power furniture with a white label reading “Options: WP” on the back underside of the footrest ottoman
- Wireless Power furniture whose label lists serial, style and cover fabric numbers and a custom production date
- A black rectangular ENouvation battery in a black bracket under the rear upholstery, with the word ENouvation printed on top
Southern Motion’s recall page says furniture that shows the option “WP” is involved [4]. The furniture was sold from January to September 2019.
Why Were the Southern Motion Recliners Recalled?
Southern Motion recalled the furniture because its lithium-ion batteries can overheat. That poses a fire hazard. The maker’s recall page uses similar words.
The CPSC notice names Southern Motion, of Pontotoc, Miss., as the maker and lists a free in-home repair as the remedy.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
Southern Motion is aware of 6 incidents of batteries overheating. The fires damaged the chairs and floor coverings. The CPSC notice says no injuries have been reported.
What Should Consumers Do?
If you own Southern Motion reclining furniture, take these steps:
- Check the white label stapled under a footrest for the option “WP”.
- If the label shows “WP”, stop using the furniture under power.
- Place the chair in a fully closed, un-reclined position and unplug the battery from the wall.
- Call Southern Motion toll-free at 800-368-8865, email wprecall@southernmotion.com, or visit www.SouthernMotion.com under Product Safety.
- Ask for the free in-home repair, which includes a credit for the cost of the “Wireless Power” lithium-ion battery option.
- Report an unsafe product to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
Legal Options
A recall does not prove that anyone is liable. Someone hurt by a recalled chair may have a product-liability claim.
A legal review is the way to learn whether a claim exists. The Chapter 11 case of Southern Motion Inc. concerns the company’s finances rather than the recall [5].
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines for filing a claim over a product injury or loss come from state law. They vary with where you live and with when the injury or loss happened and was discovered.
A missed deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so speak with a lawyer promptly about where you stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Motion Still in Business?
Southern Motion is still in business under Chapter 11. The company expects its current management team to keep leading it, and Man Wah Holdings bought its parent group in December 2025 in a deal Daily Journal put at $32 million [6].
When Can I Reach the Southern Motion Recall Line?
You can reach the Southern Motion recall line from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. The manufacturer’s page also lists contactus.parts@southernmotion.com for the free conversion repair.
My Southern Motion Recliner Isn’t Working, What Should I Do?
If your Southern Motion recliner isn’t working and the footrest label shows WP, call the recall line. Otherwise, call the retailer. Southern Motion’s warranty page says Gold Standard power motors carry a three-year warranty, and claims need the bill of sale and serial number [7].
Did Southern Motion Ask for Bankruptcy Financing?
Southern Motion asked for bankruptcy financing with its Chapter 11 petition. The company proposed a $5 million debtor-in-possession financing facility, according to Furniture Today, which reported the petition announcement and the company’s plan to keep its management team.