Residential Elevators Recalled Due to Crushing Hazard and Brain Injury
CPSC recalls Elmira Hydraulic residential elevators sold by Coastal Carolina Elevators because the gate door can open while operating, causing a crushing hazard.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports a catastrophic brain injury to a child, which constitutes a severe injury report warranting the highest severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Elmira Hydraulic residential hydraulic elevators manufactured by Cambridge Elevating of Canada. The recall involves approximately 240 units installed in multi-floor homes. These elevators feature a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel with specific buttons and lights. "Cambridge Elevating" is printed on the elevator's push button panel.
The recall was initiated due to a crushing hazard where the elevator can operate while the gate door is open. Coastal Carolina Elevators has received three reports of incidents involving these elevators, including one case where a 10-year-old boy from Baltimore, Maryland, suffered a catastrophic brain injury. The elevators were sold exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators through residential contractors and home builders, including DRHorton, in South Carolina from January 2006 through December 2009 for between $16,000 and $25,000.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair. The company can be reached at (843) 399-6545 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or via their website at www.coastalcarolinaelevators.com by clicking the Recall tab.
The recalled product
- Product
- Residential hydraulic elevators
- Manufacturer
- Cambridge Elevating, of Canada
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 240
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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