Acorn Stairlifts Recalls Motorized Stair Lifts Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 15189. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The stair lift's seat post can separate from the main seat support, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Acorn for a free in-home repair. Until the stair lift is repaired, consumers should consider whether to continue using the stair lift based on their ability to safely use the stairs unaided. If a consumer is able to use the stairs safely, then he or she should not use the lift until it is repaired.
CPSC recall 15189 has the recall date 21 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Acorn Stairlifts. The recall has about 34,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Elevators.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Acorn received two reports of incidents of the seat post separating from the main seat support and resulted in deaths in the United Kingdom. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries in the United States. |
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| Units | 34,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Acorn brand motorized stair lifts with the model name Acorn Superglide 120. The stair lifts are mechanical chairs that are installed on residential staircases to transport people with reduced mobility up and down stairs. The following versions of the Acorn Superglide 120 are being recalled: Acorn 120 Stairlift, Acorn 120 Outdoor Stairlift, Acorn 120 Superglide Stairlift, Acorn Outdoor Stairlift, and Acorn Slimline Stairlift. The recalled stair lifts were manufactured between March 2007 and March 2011 and have serial numbers between 110101209781 and 110202352678. For all of the recalled stair lifts, the name "Acorn Superglide 120" and the serial numbers are located on a silver label on the stair lift's carriage body cover and on the underside of the steel footrest. |
| Product | Motorized stair lifts, About 34,500, Elevators |
| Sold at | Acorn Stairlifts and Acorn Stairlifts' authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 to December 2011 for about $3,400. |
| Importer | Acorn Stairlifts Inc |
| Made in | United Kingdom |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Elevators
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 34,500Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Elevators
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Acorn Stairlifts
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15189The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15189. https://recallregister.com/product/6449-acorn-stairlifts-recalls-motorized-stair-lifts-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15189 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Acorn received two reports of incidents of the seat post separating from the main seat support and resulted in deaths in the United Kingdom. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries in the United States.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Acorn Stairlifts and Acorn Stairlifts' authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 to December 2011 for about $3,400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15189?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15189?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 34,500