Inclinator residential elevators Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 20, 2026

Recall Information Record
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1. Recall Summary
On January 11, 2022, Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa., initiated a recall of residential elevators. The recall notice was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under Recall Number 22046. The recall involves Inclinator residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021. The recall was issued due to a child entrapment hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

2. Affected Products
The recalled products are Inclinator residential elevators. Models included in the recall are: Winding Drum (450 – 1,000 lb.), Hydraulic Drive, Chain Drive, Traction Drive, and Overhead Cable Drum. Serial numbers are located on the elevator controllers, stamped on the rails, or on the outside of the drum for Winding Drum units. The elevators are used in consumers’ homes. Approximately 39,300 units are affected. The elevators and parts were sold through a network of authorized dealers and, occasionally, directly to consumers from January 1979 through December 2021 for between approximately $20,000 and $35,000 including installation. The manufacturer is Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa. The elevators were manufactured in the United States.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that 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. If a child becomes entrapped in this space, they can suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor. The recall notice states that no injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators. Consumers must contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. The recall notice does not specify any other immediate action beyond contacting the manufacturer and keeping children away from the elevators.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by Inclinator Company of America is a repair. Space guards will be provided free of charge to correct any hazardous gap. Assistance with space guard installation will be provided on request. The remedy option listed in the recall notice is “Repair.” No refund or replacement is specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Inclinator Company toll-free at 833-620-2949 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also visit the recall website at www.home-elevator-door-gap.com or the manufacturer’s website at www.inclinator.com and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information. The recall notice does not provide any additional contact methods.

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