Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-03-19 · 15102
Hazards
The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.
Recall
Number
15102
Date
2015-03-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Residential hydraulic elevators
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Cambridge Elevating, of Canada
Retailer(s)
Coastal Carolina Elevators through residential contractors and home builders, including DRHorton, in South Carolina from January 2006 through December 2009 for between $16,000 and $25,000.
Distributor(s)
Coastal Carolina Elevators LLC, formerly Seaside Elevator LLC, of Little River, S.C.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Description
This recall involves Elmira Hydraulic residential hydraulic elevators. The elevators were installed in homes with multiple floors. They have a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel with up and down buttons, light switch, telephone, emergency stop button and power failure light. "Cambridge Elevating" is printed on the elevator's push button panel.