CPSC Recall in 2022: Residential Elevators Recalls Home Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 22-199

Date: August 11, 2022

Product Name: Residential Elevators

Recall Description:

This recall involves Residential Elevators, Inc. residential elevator models Easy Rider, Horizon Lift, Luxury Lift, Luxury Lift Hydraulic, Luxury Lift Traction and RE. The Residential Elevators brand name is printed on the light in the operating panel inside the elevator cab. The elevators are used in consumers’ homes.  

Hazard Description:

Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate if there is a hazardous gap and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 31,000

Incidents:

Residential Elevators, Inc. is aware of one incident involving one of its residential elevators, installed by an independent installer, that resulted in a serious spinal injury to a child.

Sold At:

Directly to consumers and by authorized dealers nationwide from 1986 through July 2022 for between $20,000 and $35,000 including installation.

Manufactured In:

United States