Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #15102
Recall Date
2015-03-19
Manufacturer
Cambridge Elevating, of Canada
Units Affected
About 240
Products Involved
Residential hydraulic elevators
Hazard
The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair.
Reported Injuries
Coastal Carolina Elevators has received three reports of incidents with the elevators, including one injury that resulted in a catastrophic brain injury to a 10-year-old boy from Baltimore, Md.
Sold At
Coastal Carolina Elevators through residential contractors and home builders, including DRHorton, in South Carolina from January 2006 through December 2009 for between $16,000 and $25,000.
Manufactured In
Canada
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Elmira Hydraulic residential hydraulic elevators. The elevators were installed in homes with multiple floors. They have a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel with up and down buttons, light switch, telephone, emergency stop button and power failure light. "Cambridge Elevating" is printed on the elevator's push button panel.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28