Cambridge Elevating Recalls Home Elevators Due to Fall Hazard
Recalled 2019-03-27. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 680Units
2019-03-27Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Cambridge Elevating Elmira, Heritage & Hybrid model home elevators using the first and second generation micro-controller systems (BES 1 & BES 2). "Cambridge Elevating" is printed on the label inside the elevators. The elevators have an operating panel inside the cab with a digital display, a stop button, the elevator capacity and a phone box. Only elevators with production date codes 1/2/2009 through 29/11/17 printed on the manufacture label inside the elevator wall are included in the recall.
- The hazard
- The landing door on the elevators can unlock without the elevator present, posing a fall hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received one report of the elevator landing door opening without the elevator present. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact the firm to be directed to a local certified technician for a free repair.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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