The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22046·Announced 2022-01-11

Inclinator residential elevators recalled for child entrapment hazard

Inclinator Company of America is recalling residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021 because young children can become entrapped between the exterior landing door and interior elevator car door, risking serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the hazard involves risk of serious injury or death to young children from entrapment in a mechanical device. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

Inclinator Company of America Inc. is recalling about 39,300 residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021. The models include Winding Drum, Hydraulic Drive, Chain Drive, Traction Drive, and Overhead Cable Drum units. These elevators were sold through a network of authorized dealers and occasionally directly to consumers from January 1979 through December 2021 for approximately $20,000 to $35,000 including installation.

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. When the elevator is called to another floor, the child risks being trapped and suffering serious injury or death.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators. Contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. Space guards will be provided free of charge and installation assistance will be provided upon request.

For more information, contact Inclinator Company toll-free at 833-620-2949 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.home-elevator-door-gap.com or www.inclinator.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Inclinator residential elevators
Manufacturer
Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Residential Elevator
Hazard
  • entrapment
  • child-safety
  • serious-injury-risk
Affected units
39,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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