Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1938.
This recall involves Elmira Hydraulic residential hydraulic elevators. The elevators were installed in homes with multiple floors. They have a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel with up and down buttons, light switch, telephone, emergency stop button and power failure light. "Cambridge Elevating" is printed on the elevator's push button panel.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1938.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Coastal Carolina Elevators Through Residential Contractors And Home Builders, Including Drhorton, In South Carolina From January 2006 Through December 2009 For Between $16,000 And $25,000. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1938.
Coastal Carolina Elevators collect at (843) 399-6545 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.coastalcarolinaelevators.com and click on the Recall tab at the top of the page (effective April 6, 2015).
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Coastal Carolina Elevators Through Residential Contractors And Home Builders, Including Drhorton, In South Carolina From January 2006 Through December 2009 For Between $16,000 And $25,000. Recall FAQ
Coastal Carolina Elevators Through Residential Contractors And Home Builders, Including Drhorton, In South Carolina From January 2006 Through December 2009 For Between $16,000 And $25,000. is the subject of a children's products recall: Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard. The notice was published on March 19, 2015 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 240 units are potentially affected.