Inclinator Residential Elevators [US]

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US/Washington: Inclinator Company of America Inc., a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania establishment, recalls an estimated 39,300 Inclinator Residential Elevators from the American marketplace due to suspected entrapment hazard with consequential risks of laceration, traumatic brain injury (“TBI” or “concussion”), bone fractures and/or central nervous system (“CNS”) injury, all serious health and safety hazards requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.

CPSC: http://ht.ly/6mmm30s6Z4w

Direct link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Inclinator-Company-of-America-Recalls-Residential-Elevators-Due-to-Child-Entrapment-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-to-Young-Children

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves certain Inclinator Residential Elevators marketed, sold and delivered in the United States, as follows:

• Inclinator Residential Elevators, consisting of consumer grade elevators to be used in residential dwellings manufactured from 1979 through 2021. Models include the following:
  • Winding Drum models (450 – 1,000 pound capacity)
  • Hydraulic Drive models
  • Chain Drive models
  • Traction Drive models
  • Overhead Cable Drum models

Serial numbers can be found printed on the Elevator Controllers, stamped on the Rails, or on the outside of the Drum for Winding Drum units.

Please consult the photograph above for details of the product’s design and retail presentation. One (1) additional images of the recalled Inclinator Residential Elevators can be found on the Web site listed above.

==> No barcodes, UPCs, item numbers, manufacturing date codes, production dates, expiry dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

According to the CPSC, young children can become entrapped in the space between the Exterior Landing (i.e., the Hoistway) door and the Interior Elevator Car Door or Gate if there is a hazardous gap, and suffer serious injuries or death when the Elevator is called to another floor when utilizing the Elevator in a reasonable manner expected with its intended design and anticipated use.

Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Inclinator Residential Elevators, please keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled Elevators and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to measure for Space Guards to correct any hazardous gaps. Space Guards will be provided free of charge and assistance with Space Guard installation will be provided on request.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat entrapment, amputation, laceration, crush, concussion, bone fractures and/or central nervous system (“CNS”) injury.

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If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact the Inclinator Company Customer Service toll-free at +1-833-620-2949 from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday. You can also reach the company on the Web at http://www.home-elevator-door-gap.com or http://www.inclinator.com and then click on the “Recall” link at the bottom of the page for more information.

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More information about this recall:
CPSC recall number: 22-046
Recalls Direct RIN: 15359-2022
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