SUNS International Recalls Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Due to Fall and Crushing Hazard; Risk of Death or Serious Injury
For SUNS International Recalls Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Due to Fall and Crushing Hazard; Risk of Death or Serious Injury, cpsc recall number is 26-531; product is SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches; recall date is June 04, 2026; hazard is The affected interlock switches can become stuck in a retracted position, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked, posing a risk of death or serious injury if the elevator is called to another floor; remedy type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-531 verified
- Recall
- SUNS International Recalls Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Due to Fall and Crushing Hazard; Risk of Death or Serious Injury verified
- Product
- SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches verified
- Recall date
- June 04, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The affected interlock switches can become stuck in a retracted position, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked, posing a risk of death or serious injury if the elevator is called to another floor. verified
- Remedy type
- Repair verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using their residential elevator containing the SUNS interlock switch immediately and contact SUNS or their elevator installer listed below for free professional installation of a replacement interlock switch. verified
- Units affected
- About 7,000 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- SUNS has received one report of the interlock switch becoming stuck, which can allow the elevator door to remain unlocked. No injuries have been reported. verified
- Recalling firm
- SUNS International LLC, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts verified
- Manufactured in
- China verified
- Sold at
- SUNS International and authorized residential elevator dealers nationwide from September 2024 through November 2025 for about $200. verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves all SUNS International SS6291 Solenoid Interlock switches used in residential elevators produced from August 20, 2024, through November 6, 2025, with date codes 2431 through 2543. The SUNS SS6291 interlock switch measures approximately 10 inches by 2 inches and weighs about 2-pounds. “SUNS”, the model number and date code are printed on a label on the side of the product. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches Hazard: The affected interlock switches can become stuck in a retracted position, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked, posing a risk of death or serious injury if the elevator is called to another floor. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: June 04, 2026 Units: About 7,000
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-531
Recall
SUNS International Recalls Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Due to Fall and Crushing Hazard; Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Product
Name of Product: SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches
Recall date
Recall Date: June 04, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The affected interlock switches can become stuck in a retracted position, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked, posing a risk of death or serious injury if the elevator is called to another floor.
Remedy type
Remedy: Repair
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using their residential elevator containing the SUNS interlock switch immediately and contact SUNS or their elevator installer listed below for free professional installation of a replacement interlock switch.
Units affected
Units: About 7,000
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: SUNS has received one report of the interlock switch becoming stuck, which can allow the elevator door to remain unlocked. No injuries have been reported.
Recalling firm
Importer(s): SUNS International LLC, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: China
Sold at
Sold At: SUNS International and authorized residential elevator dealers nationwide from September 2024 through November 2025 for about $200.
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves all SUNS International SS6291 Solenoid Interlock switches used in residential elevators produced from August 20, 2024, through November 6, 2025, with date codes 2431 through 2543. The SUNS SS6291 interlock switch measures approximately 10 inches by 2 inches and weighs about 2-pounds. “SUNS”, the model number and date code are printed on a label on the side of the product.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SUNS-International-Recalls-Residential-Elevator-Interlock-Switches-Due-to-Fall-and-Crushing-Hazard-Risk-of-Death-or-Serious-Injury
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json