Residential Elevators Recalls Home Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2022-08-11 · 22199
Hazards
Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate if there is a hazardous gap and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.
Recall
Number
22199
Date
2022-08-11
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Residential Elevators
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Residential Elevators, Inc., of Tallahassee, Fla.
Retailer(s)
Directly to consumers and by authorized dealers nationwide from 1986 through July 2022 for between $20,000 and $35,000 including installation.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Residential Elevators, Inc. residential elevator models Easy Rider, Horizon Lift, Luxury Lift, Luxury Lift Hydraulic, Luxury Lift Traction and RE. The Residential Elevators brand name is printed on the light in the operating panel inside the elevator cab. The elevators are used in consumers' homes.