CPSCGeneral Alert
Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard
Published: March 27, 2019Recall ID: 19091Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Home elevators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Cambridge-Elevating-Recalls-Home-Elevators-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1396_1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Photo 1: Exterior of Cambridge Elevating Elmira and Heritage & Hybrid model home elevator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1396_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Photo 2: Photos from outside and inside the elevator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1396_3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Photo 3: Cambridge Elevating controller label |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1396_4.jpeg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Photo 4: Label of old operating panel inside cab with Cambridge Elevating logo |
| Hazards › Name | The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of the elevator landing door opening without the elevator present. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Home elevators |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 680 (in addition, about 1700 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8518 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact the firm to be directed to a local certified technician for a free repair. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | Seaside Elevator LLC, of Little River, S.C. |
| Importers › 2 › Name | Coastal Carolina Elevators, of Little River, S.C. |
| Importers › 3 › Name | All-Island Elevator, of Hampton Bays, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 |
| Recall Date | 2019-03-27T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 19091 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cambridge Elevating, of Cambridge, Ontario Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/69372r-eng.php |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-03-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |