Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard

Recalled August 3, 2016 · CPSC recall 16238 · Porta

Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper

Hazard

The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 60,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system. Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has "Porta Inc." printed on it.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using elevators equipped with the electro mechanical door locks and contact their elevator service company to have the plastic locks replaced with metal parts.

Contact

Consumers should contact their elevator service company. Consumers can also contact Porta Inc. toll-free at 844-719-9037 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.emiporta.com and click on “Important Product Safety Notice” for more information. Consumers also can email the firm at [email protected].

Product

Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)

Manufacturer(s)

Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Retailers

Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →