CPSCGeneral Alert
Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard
Published: August 3, 2016Recall ID: 16238Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system. Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has "Porta Inc." printed on it.
Affected Products
Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Porta-Recalls-Residential-Elevators |
| Title | Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL cover |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16238.16238i.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL cover |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs) |
| Products › Type | Elevators |
| Products › Category I D | 68234 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60,000 |
| Recall I D | 7821 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using elevators equipped with the electro mechanical door locks and contact their elevator service company to have the plastic locks replaced with metal parts. |
| Retailers › Name | Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system. Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has "Porta Inc." printed on it. |
| Recall Number | 16238 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should contact their elevator service company. Consumers can also contact Porta Inc. toll-free at 844-719-9037 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.emiporta.com and click on “Important Product Safety Notice” for more information. Consumers also can email the firm at emdlinfo@emiporta.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |