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Product Recall Number: 19-022

Why was Residential elevators recalled?

The elevator cab can fall unexpectedly to the bottom of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop, posing an injury hazard to consumers in the elevator cab.

Residential elevators
Here's product recall specific data for Residential elevators.

  • Product Recall Number: 19-022

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2018-10-25

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Residential elevators

  • Description: This recall involves residential elevator models Custom Lift 450# and Custom Lift 500#, shipped and installed between 1979 and 2008. The recalled elevators are used in consumers’ homes. The Custom Lift 450# elevators have serial numbers 10-1001 through 10-3131. The Custom Lift 500# elevators have serial numbers 10-3132 through 10-8111; 010-00-8112 through 010-10-8786; and 110-00-1000 through 110-03-1179. The serial number can be found on the front or bottom of the controller box or on the base of the powerhead. The powerhead can be located in the attic, closet, machine room, crawl space, garage, or the bottom of the hoistway.

  • Hazard Description: The elevator cab can fall unexpectedly to the bottom of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop, posing an injury hazard to consumers in the elevator cab.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 8,000

  • Incidents: The firm has received 12 reports of the elevator cab falling unexpectedly, including 10 reported injuries that resulted in strained or sprained knees and ankles, and broken bones.

  • Remedy: At this time, there is no recall remedy available for consumers with Waupaca elevators. The Commission warns consumers not to use their recalled Waupaca elevators until the elevators are inspected and an overspeed safety device is installed by a local dealer, if necessary

  • Sold At: Waupaca Elevator's dealers nationwide from 1979 through 2008 for between $5,000 and $14,000.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Waupaca Elevator Company of Appleton, Wis.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: USA

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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