Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 22-046 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 11, 2022
- Brand
- Inclinator
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Inclinator residential elevators
- Hazard
- Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 39,300
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 11, 2022
What was recalled
This recall involves Inclinator residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021. Models include: Winding Drum (450 - 1,000 lb.), Hydraulic Drive, Chain Drive, Traction Drive and Overhead Cable Drum. Serial numbers are located on the elevator controllers, stamped on the rails, or on the outside of the drum for Winding Drum units. The elevators are used in consumers' homes.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Inclinator residential elevators · About 39,300 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Inclinator residential elevators and parts were sold through a network of authorized dealers and, occasionally, directly to consumers from January 1979 through December 2021 for between approximately $20,000 and $35,000 including installation.; Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa..
Consumer contact
Inclinator Company toll-free at 833-620-2949 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.home-elevator-door-gap.com or www.inclinator.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Inclinator residential elevators (About 39,300 units). This recall involves Inclinator residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact the manufacturers for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. Space guards will be provided free of charge and assistance with space guard installation will be provided on request.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 11, 2022. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.