CPSCRecalled Aug 3, 2016 · #16238
Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard
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.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)
- Type
- Elevators
- Manufacturer
- Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
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.