Reported Mar 19, 2015
Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina…
Cambridge Elevating of Canada
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair.
Firm contact: Coastal Carolina Elevators collect at (843) 399-6545 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.coastalcarolinaelevators.com and click on the Recall tab at the top of the page (effective April 6, 2015).
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Residential hydraulic elevators
- Amount recalled
- About 240
Where it was sold
Sold at Coastal Carolina Elevators through residential contractors and home builders, including DRHorton, in South Carolina from January 2006 through December 2009 for between $16,000 and $25,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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