SUNS International Recalls Residential Elevator Interlock Switches Due to Fall and Crushing Hazard; Risk of Death or Serious Injury

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-531

Date. 2026-06-04

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). 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.

Action / remedy (official). 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.

Product. SUNS SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches

Identification details. 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.

Units. About 7,000

Incidents reported by CPSC. 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.

Remedy type. Repair

Sold at. SUNS International and authorized residential elevator dealers nationwide from September 2024 through November 2025 for about $200.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice