Waupaca Elevator Recalls to Inspect Elevators Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 19022. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The elevator cab can fall unexpectedly to the bottom of the elevator shaft and abruptly stop, posing an injury hazard to consumers in the elevator cab.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Waupaca Elevator to schedule a free gearbox inspection and the installation of a free overspeed braking device. Waupaca Elevator also will provide the installation of a free gearbox if the gearbox inspection reveals that the gears in the gearbox have worn down.
CPSC recall 19022 has the recall date 25 Oct 2018. The notice names the firm Waupaca Elevator. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 12 reports of the elevator cab falling unexpectedly, including 10 reported injuries that resulted in strained or sprained knees and ankles, and broken bones. |
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| Units | 8,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves residential elevator models Custom Lift 450# and Custom Lift 500#, shipped and installed between 1979 and 2008. The recalled elevators are used in consumers' homes. The Custom Lift 450# elevators have serial numbers 10-1001 through 10-3131. The Custom Lift 500# elevators have serial numbers 10-3132 through 10-8111; 010-00-8112 through 010-10-8786; and 110-00-1000 through 110-03-1179. The serial number can be found on the front or bottom of the controller box or on the base of the powerhead. The powerhead can be located in the attic, closet, machine room, crawl space, garage, or the bottom of the hoistway. |
| Product | Residential elevators, About 8,000 |
| Sold at | Waupaca Elevator's dealers nationwide from 1979 through 2008 for between $5,000 and $14,000. |
| Manufacturer | Waupaca Elevator Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls on the register that name Waupaca Elevator
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19022. https://recallregister.com/product/8438-waupaca-elevator-recalls-to-inspect-elevators-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19022 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 12 reports of the elevator cab falling unexpectedly, including 10 reported injuries that resulted in strained or sprained knees and ankles, and broken bones.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Waupaca Elevator's dealers nationwide from 1979 through 2008 for between $5,000 and $14,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19022?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19022?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000