They were sold from 1986 through July 2022 for between $20,000 and $50,000. Residential Elevator with Space Between the Exterior Landing (Hoistway) Door and Interior Elevator Car (Accordion) Door.

Residential Elevator said hazardous gaps, including those mentioned in the recall notice, are due to the landing doors being placed too far from the elevator door at the time of construction.

Residential Elevators, along with its competitors, most commonly used a lock that mounts on the door and installers have to cut out a notch at the top of a door to put this lock in.

In most cases, children become trapped in elevator doors in private elevators, such as those at homes. CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric said, “Residential elevators pose a deadly risk to children.

A residential elevator is shown with space between the exterior landing door and interior elevator car door. A young child can become entrapped if there is a hazardous gap between the doors ...

Investigators said the accident appeared to fit a pattern of residential elevators crushing children after they get trapped in the inches-wide space between the two elevator doors, The Washington ...

Other types of elevators or lifts for smaller or residential spaces, like LULA (limited-use, limited-automation) elevators, must stay open for even longer — 20 seconds — or at least be ...

A typical residential elevator is about 3 feet by 4 feet, Watson says.Theres usually an accordion gate, but a home elevator doesnt have to follow any design standards. It can be as pretty as you want, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Elevators is proud to launch five innovative products designed to transform the home elevator experience, bringing unparalleled safety ...