Recalls / 2016-08-03

Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard

16238 · Recalled 2016-08-03 · CPSC page

Description

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)		About 60,000

Parties

Manufacturer: Porta Inc.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Elevator manufacturers nationwide, 000, $40, 000.

Consumer 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.

More images

Porta Inc. box containing molded plastic EMDL keeper

Label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL cover

Source: CPSC recall 16238. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.