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Otis Elevator Company Recalls to Inspect Private Residence Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Name: Otis Elevator Company Recalls to Inspect Private Residence Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury...
Brand: Otis Elevator Company of Farmington, Ct., CemcoLift Elevators Syste...
SKU: CPSC-21056
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 17, 2020Recall ID: 21056Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Otis private residence elevators purchased before 2012 and CemcoLift private residence elevators purchased from 1999 to 2012. The elevators are used in consumers' homes.

Affected Products

Otis and CemcoLift Private Residence Elevators

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Otis-Elevator-Company-Recalls-to-Inspect-Private-Residence-Elevators-Due-to-Entrapment-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-to-Young-Children
Title	Otis Elevator Company Recalls to Inspect Private Residence Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-93859AM.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Typical Private Residence Elevator with Exterior Landing (Hoistway) Door and Interior Elevator Car (Accordion) Door
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-93912AM.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Typical scenario depicting a child trapped between an exterior landing (hoistway) door and an interior elevator car door. The exterior door locks the child in the space between the doors when the elevator is called to another floor, putting the child at risk of being crushed or pinned by the elevator car.
Hazards › Name	Children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.
Injuries › Name	Otis is aware of at least four incidents involving an Otis or CemcoLift private residence elevator that resulted in a crushed spine and abdomen, fractured hip, broken arm and feet, and bruising to the face and chest.
Products › Name	Otis and CemcoLift Private Residence Elevators
Products › Number Of Units	About 5,000
Recall I D	8972
Remedies › Name	Consumers should disable or block children's access to any Otis or CemcoLift private residence elevator and contact Otis to schedule a free inspection and the installation of space guard(s), if necessary.
Retailers › Name	Otis private residence elevators and parts were sold to independent third-party contractors and, occasionally, directly to consumers through 2012. Otis sold CemcoLift private residence elevators and parts to independent third-party contractors, and occasionally, directly to consumers from approximately 1999 to 2012. Otis and CemcoLift private residence elevators cost approximately $20,000 to purchase and install.
Recall Date	2020-12-17T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Otis private residence elevators purchased before 2012 and CemcoLift private residence elevators purchased from 1999 to 2012. The elevators are used in consumers' homes.
Recall Number	21056
Manufacturers › 1 › Name	Otis Elevator Company of Farmington, Ct.
Manufacturers › 2 › Name	CemcoLift Elevators Systems, formerly of Hatfield, Pa., a former subsidiary of Otis Elevator Company
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Otis at 800-233-6847 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.otis.com and click on “IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS” for more information.
Last Publish Date	2020-12-17T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Overview

Recalling FirmOtis Elevator Company of Farmington, Ct., CemcoLift Elevators Systems, formerly of Hatfield, Pa., a former subsidiary of Otis Elevator Company

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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