Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 19091 · announced March 27, 2019 · Cambridge Elevating · 680 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact the firm to be directed to a local certified technician for a free repair. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of the elevator landing door opening without the elevator present. No injuries have been reported.
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
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.