CPSCAugust 3, 2016consumer
Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The 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.
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.
Brands named
portaresidentialresidential elevators
Recall history
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