Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-03). Hazards: fall. About 60,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16238 |
| Published | 2016-08-03 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-03 |
| Product category | Elevators |
| Products | Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs) |
| Firm named in the title | Porta |
| Firms | Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 60,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000. |
Description
This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system. Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has "Porta Inc." printed on it.
Hazard
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.
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.
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