Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Recalled for Fall and Crushing Hazard
SUNS International is recalling about 7,000 SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches used in residential elevators because they can become stuck, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked and creating a risk of death or serious injury.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states "Risk of Death or Serious Injury" and describes a structural hazard (door locking failure) in an elevator that could cause falls or crushing injuries. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for serious injury and the explicit risk-of-death language in the agency's title meets the Severe criterion for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
SUNS International LLC, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is recalling all SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock switches used in residential elevators. The affected switches were produced from August 20, 2024, through November 6, 2025, with date codes 2431 through 2543. Approximately 7,000 units were sold nationwide through SUNS International and authorized residential elevator dealers between September 2024 and November 2025.
The interlock switches can become stuck in a retracted position, which allows the exterior door to remain unlocked. This poses a risk of death or serious injury if the elevator is called to another floor. SUNS has received one report of the interlock switch becoming stuck, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using their residential elevator containing the SUNS interlock switch immediately. Contact SUNS at 978-349-2329 (toll-free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday–Friday), by email at [email protected], or visit www.suns-usa.com and click "Recall" for a free professional replacement. You may also contact your elevator installer or manufacturer for assistance with replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches
- Manufacturer
- SUNS International LLC, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
- Hazard
- fall
- crushing
- door-lock-failure
- Affected units
- 7,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.