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Active recall — stop using this product now.
Remedy: free repair · About 39,300 units
Recall No. 22-046 Published January 11, 2022

Inclinator residential elevators

Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (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. Manufactured by Inclinator Company of America Inc. and sold at Inclinator residential elevators and parts were sold through a network of authorized dealers and, occasionally, directly to consumers from January 1979 – December 2021.

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Residential Elevator with Space Between the Exterior Landing (Hoistway) Door and Interior Elevator Car (Accordion) Door. A young child can become entrapped if there is a hazardous gap between the doors.
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Residential Elevator with Space Between the Exterior Landing (Hoistway) Door and Interior Elevator Car (Accordion) Door. A young child can become entrapped if there is a hazardous gap between the doors.

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Why it was recalled

Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (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.

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The official remedy

Remedy type: repair
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What to do

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.

Product and sales details

ManufacturerInclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.
UnitsAbout 39,300
Made inUnited States
Sold atInclinator residential elevators and parts were sold through a network of authorized dealers and, occasionally, directly to consumers
Sales periodJanuary 1979 – December 2021

How to reach the firm

Phone
833-620-2949
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday

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