Recall Details

9/29/2022

Retail

Cambridge Elevating Residential Elevators Recalled Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Product(s):

Residential elevators

Reason:

Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate if there is a hazardous gap and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

Brand Name:

Cambridge Elevating

Company Name:

Cambridge Elevating Inc.

Company Announcement:

September 29, 2022

Company Announcement

Description:

This recall involves Cambridge Elevating residential elevator models Elmira and Heritage. The Cambridge Elevating brand name is located on the controller. The elevators are used in consumers’ homes.

Remedy:

Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact Cambridge Elevating Inc. for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. Space guards will be provided free of charge and assistance with space guard installation will be provided upon request.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Cambridge Elevating and authorized residential elevator dealers nationwide from 1991 through August 2022 for between $12,000 and $60,000 including installation.

Manufacturer(s):

Cambridge Elevating Inc., of Canada

Manufactured In:

Canada

Recall number:

22-234

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