Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)
Description: This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system. Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has "Porta Inc." printed on it. [Learn More]
About 60,000 units were affected by this recall.
Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard
Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch. Porta Inc. molded plastic EMDL latch
Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs) Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 08/03/2016 |
| Recall ID | 7821 |
| Recall Number | 16238 |
| Product Type | Elevators |
| Hazard | The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator. |
| Injuries | The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using elevators equipped with the electro mechanical door locks and contact their elevator service company to have the plastic locks replaced with metal parts. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Consumers should contact their elevator service company. Consumers can also contact Porta Inc. toll-free at 844-719-9037 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.emiporta.com and click on “Important Product Safety Notice” for more information. Consumers also can email the firm at [email protected]. |
| Last Updated | 08/03/2016 |
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