Residential Elevators Recalls Elevator StrikeLock Hoistway Door Locking Device Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 26450 · announced April 30, 2026 · Residential Elevators · 450 units affected
The product
This recall involves the StrikeLock hoistway door locking device, used to secure a residential elevator hoistway landing door. The product is silver in color. The door locking device is installed into the landing door jamb and looks similar to a standard door latch plate.
The hazard
The elevator's StrikeLock hoistway door locking device can allow the elevator cab to move with a landing door open, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to fall and injury hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the residential elevator systems where StrikeLock hoistway door locking devices are installed and contact Residential Elevators or the local elevator dealer that installed their residential elevator system to schedule a free repair of their StrikeLock hoistway door locking devices. Consumers should contact Residential Elevators or the local elevator dealer that installed their residential elevator system if they are uncertain whether their residential elevator has a StrikeLock hoistway door locking device installed. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Residential Elevators and authorized elevator dealers nationwide from April 2024 through March 2026 for about $1,000.
Consumer contact: Residential Elevators toll-free at 800-832-2004 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at StrikeLock@Residentialelevators.com, or online at www.residentialelevators.com/recall-information/strikelock-locking-device or www.residentialelevators.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page 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.