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Residential Elevators Recalls to Inspect Elevators Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 29, 2018 · CPSC recall 18733 · Residential Elevators

Operating panel inside the elevator cab identifying the manufacturerThe door to the elevator generally matches all other doors in the home. The elevator gate may be open metal lattice or a solid folded sliding door.The door to the elevator generally matches all other doors in the home. The elevator gate may be open metal lattice or a solid folded sliding door.Recalled traction elevator
Hazard
The elevator cab can rise unexpectedly to the top of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop, posing an impact hazard to consumers in the elevator cab.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 3,700
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received four reports of the elevator cab rising unexpectedly to the top of the shaft. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves traction residential elevators with models LLT-952, LLT-953, LLT-954 and LLT-955 shipped and installed between January 2015 and April 2017. The recalled elevators are used in consumers' homes. "Residential Elevators" is printed on a label on the operating panel inside the elevator cab.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Residential Elevators to schedule a free inspection and, where a replacement part is needed, a free repair. Elevators that have been inspected by the company since May 2017 do not require a new inspection. Residential Elevators is able to determine whether a residential elevator is included in the recall by the consumer's street address. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Residential Elevators toll-free at 877-943-4734 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.residentialelevators.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Product
Traction elevators
Manufacturer(s)
Residential Elevators Inc., of Crawfordville, Fla.
Retailers
Residential Elevators' dealers and home builders nationwide from January 2015 through April 2017 for between $18,000 and $50,000.
Made in
United States

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

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