Home elevators
CPSC Recall #19-091 — March 27, 2019
Product
Home elevators
Description
This recall involves Cambridge Elevating Elmira, Heritage & Hybrid model home elevators using the first and second generation micro-controller systems (BES 1 & BES 2). “Cambridge Elevating” is printed on the label inside the elevators. The elevators have an operating panel inside the cab with a digital display, a stop button, the elevator capacity and a phone box. Only elevators with production date codes 1/2/2009 through 29/11/17 printed on the manufacture label inside the elevator wall are included in the recall.
Hazard
The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received one report of the elevator landing door opening without the elevator present. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact the firm to be directed to a local certified technician for a free repair.
Units Affected
About 680 (in addition, about 1700 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Cambridge Elevating, Western Elevator, Seaside Elevator and Canwest Elevator & Lifts and other authorized dealers nationwide from January 2009 through November 2017 for between $15,000 and $60,000
Manufacturer
Cambridge Elevating, of Cambridge, Ontario Canada
Importer
Seaside Elevator LLC, of Little River, S.C., Coastal Carolina Elevators, of Little River, S.C. and All-Island Elevator, of Hampton Bays, N.Y.
Manufactured In
Canada