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Product recall · CPSCAugust 3, 2016Serious
Porta Residential Elevators
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
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.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to 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.
Who to contact: Consumers should contact their elevator service company. Consumers can also contact Porta Inc. toll-free at 844-719-9037 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.emiporta.com and click on “Important Product Safety Notice” for more information. Consumers also can email the firm at emdlinfo@emiporta.com.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 60,000
- Recall date
- August 3, 2016
- Brand
- Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.
Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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