Residential Elevators Recalls Traction Elevators Due to Impact Hazard

Plain-English summary

Residential Elevators Inc. of Crawfordville, Fla., is recalling about 3,700 traction residential elevators. The recall involves models LLT-952, LLT-953, LLT-954, and LLT-955 that were shipped and installed between January 2015 and April 2017. These elevators are used in consumers' homes and can be identified by a label on the operating panel inside the cab that reads "Residential Elevators."

The recalled elevators pose an impact hazard because the elevator cab can rise unexpectedly to the top of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop. The firm has received four reports of the elevator cab rising unexpectedly to the top of the shaft, but no injuries have been reported.

The elevators were sold by Residential Elevators' dealers and home builders nationwide for between $18,000 and $50,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Residential Elevators to schedule a free inspection and, where a replacement part is needed, a free repair. Elevators that have been inspected by the company since May 2017 do not require a new inspection. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product

Traction elevators

Manufacturer

Residential Elevators Inc., of Crawfordville, Fla.

Category

Consumer Product — Home Elevators

Hazard

• impact-hazard

Affected units

3,700

Distribution

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