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OtherSeptember 10, 2020CPSC #20779

Residential Elevators Recalls Elevators Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
6,300
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves traction residential elevators with models LLT-952, LLT-953, LLT-954 and LLT-955 shipped and installed between January 2014 and April 2017. The recalled elevators are used in consumers' homes. "Residential Elevators" is printed on the light in the operating panel inside the elevator cab.

Hazard

The elevator cab can rise unexpectedly to the top of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop, posing an impact hazard to any occupants in the elevator cab.

Injuries

The firm has confirmed eight reports of a failure in the motor gearbox assembly. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Residential Elevators' dealers and home builders nationwide from January 2014 through April 2017 for between $18,000 and $50,000.

Photos

Operating panel inside the cab of the recalled elevator identifying the manufacturerRecalled traction elevator
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