Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard

Home elevators

Date of Recall
2019-03-27

CPSC Release Number
19-091

Manufactured In
Canada

Units
About 680 (in addition, about 1700 were sold in 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.

Sold By
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

Problem/Hazard
The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received one report of the elevator landing door opening without the elevator present. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Remedy
Repair

Consumer Contact
Cambridge Elevating at 800-265-3579 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cambridgeelevating.com and click on Recall Notifications for more information.

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