Product Recall Number: 16-238
Why was Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs) recalled?
The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator.
Product Recall Number: 16-238
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-08-03
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)
Description: The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives.
Hazard Description: The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 60,000
Incidents: The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using elevators equipped with the electro mechanical door locks and contact their elevator service company to have the plastic locks replaced with metal parts.
Sold At: "Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill."
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: U.S.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed