Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard
This recall was issued March 19, 2015.
- Company
- Cambridge Elevating, Of Canada
- Posted
- March 19, 2015
- Recall Number
- 15102
- Quantity
- About 240
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair.
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Incidents & Injuries
Coastal Carolina Elevators has received three reports of incidents with the elevators, including one injury that resulted in a catastrophic brain injury to a 10-year-old boy from Baltimore, Md.