Residential Elevators, Inc. is recalling approximately 31,000 home elevators, including models Easy Rider, Horizon Lift, Luxury Lift, Luxury Lift Hydraulic, Luxury Lift Traction, and RE. Young children can become trapped in the hazardous gap between the exterior landing door and the interior elevator car door or gate. If the elevator is called to another floor while a child is in this space, it can lead to serious injuries or death. One incident has already been reported involving a child who suffered a serious spinal injury. The elevators were sold nationwide from 1986 through July 2022. Residential Elevators, Inc. is providing free space guards and installation assistance to address the safety risk.
A hazardous gap between the elevator's hoistway door and the interior car door allows children to become trapped. If the elevator moves while a child is in this space, they can be pinned or crushed, resulting in serious injury or death. One child has already suffered a serious spinal injury due to this defect.
Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact Residential Elevators, 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.
The brand name is printed on the light in the operating panel inside the elevator cab.
Residential Elevator with Space Between the Exterior Landing (Hoistway) Door and Interior Elevator Car (Accordion) Door. A young child can become entrapped if there is a hazardous gap between the doors
Scenario depicting a child trapped between an exterior landing (hoistway) door and an interior elevator car door due to a hazardous gap. The exterior door locks the young 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 and suffering serious injuries or death
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