LEV II®, Volant™ and Rise™ residential elevators

CPSC Recall #12750 — September 19, 2012

Recall #12750 Date: September 19, 2012 Remedy: New Instructions

Product

LEV II®, Volant™ and Rise™ residential elevators

Description

The door to the elevator can unlock and open, exposing the elevator shaft.

Hazard

The elevator's door can unlock and open at a landing with no elevator car present, exposing the elevator shaft and posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the elevators immediately if they see an "E3" or "E8" error code displayed on the elevator. Even if there is no "E3" or "E8" error code displayed, contact the firm to arrange for a free software upgrade for the elevator. The firm's dealers are directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled elevators.

Units Affected

About 670

Sold At

Elevator dealers from December 2010 through August 2012 for between $16,000 and $26,000 installed.

Manufacturer

ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC, of Roanoke, Ill.

Manufactured In

United States