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Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.·Other·January 11, 2022

Yes. Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.'s product was recalled on January 11, 2022 by CPSC (US). Reported hazard: 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. What to do: Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact the manufacturers for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. Space guards will be provided free of charge and assistance with space guard installation will be provided on request.

Data updated July 28, 2026 · Source: official CPSC (US) recall data, checked every 30 minutes

Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

What was recalled

This recall involves Inclinator residential elevators manufactured from 1979 through 2021. Models include: 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.

The hazard

CPSC (US) flagged this Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa. product for the following risk:

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.

What to do

If you own a Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa. product, here is the remedy CPSC (US) lists:

Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact the manufacturers for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any hazardous gap. Space guards will be provided free of charge and assistance with space guard installation will be provided on request.

Original recall notice: CPSC (US) →

Common questions

Is the Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa. product recalled?

Yes. Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.'s product was recalled on January 11, 2022 by CPSC (US). Reported hazard: 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.

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Where can I read the official recall notice?

The original notice is published by CPSC (US) — linked directly from this page.

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