Official recall notice
Bi-fold Doors Repair by Schweiss Distributing
- Recall date
- 1998-10-20
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 500
- Injuries reported
- 3
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The doors lack a safety shield, which could allow door operators and bystanders to become entrapped in moving door parts, such as the drive drums and cables, causing serious injuries, such as amputations and fractures.
Recommended action
What to do
Schweiss is offering a free safety shield to help prevent further injuries. Until the safety shield is installed, consumers should use extreme caution when operating the doors.
Product description
These very large doors, used for barns, aircraft hangars and commercial buildings, roll up from the bottom to open and fold the door in half as it raises. These doors can be up to 150 feet wide. Writing on the doors includes, "Schweiss Chicken Pluckers."
Reported incidents
CPSC and Schweiss are aware of three injuries involving these doors. All the injuries involved children having fingers amputated, with one child having six fingers amputated and both arms broken.