Otis Elevator Company Recalls to Inspect Private Residence Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children
CPSC recall 21056. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should disable or block children's access to any Otis or CemcoLift private residence elevator and contact Otis to schedule a free inspection and the installation of space guard(s), if necessary.
CPSC recall 21056 has the recall date 17 Dec 2020. The notice names the firm Otis Elevator. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Entrapment.
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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 | Otis is aware of at least four incidents involving an Otis or CemcoLift private residence elevator that resulted in a crushed spine and abdomen, fractured hip, broken arm and feet, and bruising to the face and chest. |
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| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Otis private residence elevators purchased before 2012 and CemcoLift private residence elevators purchased from 1999 to 2012. The elevators are used in consumers' homes. |
| Product | Otis and CemcoLift Private Residence Elevators, About 5,000 |
| Sold at | Otis private residence elevators and parts were sold to independent third-party contractors and, occasionally, directly to consumers through 2012. Otis sold CemcoLift private residence elevators and parts to independent third-party contractors, and occasionally, directly to consumers from… |
| Manufacturer | Otis Elevator Company; CemcoLift Elevators Systems, formerly of Hatfield, Pa., a former subsidiary of Otis Elevator Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Otis Elevator
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21056The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21056. https://recallregister.com/product/8972-otis-elevator-company-recalls-to-inspect-private-residence-elevators-d/. 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 21056 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Otis is aware of at least four incidents involving an Otis or CemcoLift private residence elevator that resulted in a crushed spine and abdomen, fractured hip, broken arm and feet, and bruising to the face and chest.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Otis private residence elevators and parts were sold to independent third-party contractors and, occasionally, directly to consumers through 2012. Otis sold CemcoLift private residence elevators and parts to independent third-party contractors, and occasionally, directly to consumers from…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21056?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21056?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000