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Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard

Date: March 19, 2015
Company: Cambridge Elevating, of Canada
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair. Options: Repair

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Cambridge Elevating, of Canada

Cambridge Elevating, of Canada has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report