Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9204.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-9204.
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.
✅ 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 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. 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-9204.
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.
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a children's products recall: Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children. The notice was published on January 11, 2022 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 39,300 units are potentially affected.