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Residential Elevators Recalled by Savaria Corporation Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Yes. Savaria Corporation, of Canada'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 due to 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

Residential Elevators Recalled by Savaria Corporation Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

What was recalled

This recall involves Savaria and Garaventa branded residential elevators manufactured from 1999 through 2021. Models include: Eclipse, Infinity, Kwiklift, MR and HR. Model names are located on the elevators' controllers. The elevators are used in consumers' homes.

The hazard

CPSC (US) flagged this Savaria Corporation, of Canada 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 due to a hazardous gap, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

What to do

If you own a Savaria Corporation, of Canada 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 Savaria Corporation, of Canada product recalled?

Yes. Savaria Corporation, of Canada'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 due to a hazardous gap, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

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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