Porta Inc. has recalled approximately 60,000 residential elevators equipped with plastic electro-mechanical door locks (EMDLs) sold nationwide between January 2005 and December 2011. The plastic locks can fail, allowing the landing door to open when the elevator car is not there, posing a serious fall hazard. Porta has received two reports of lock failure, though no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using affected elevators and contact a service company to have the plastic parts replaced with metal ones.
The plastic latch and keeper can fail to secure the landing door, allowing it to be opened while the elevator car is on a different floor. This creates an open elevator shaft that a consumer could fall into while attempting to board.
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.
Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch
Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch
Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper
Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper
Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper
Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper
Porta Inc. EMDL latch and keeper
Label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL cover
Label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL cover
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response