LEIA and its members place great importance on safety.
In providing these notices on this web page the Association, acting on behalf of its members, demonstrates a proactive approach to achieving the highest standards of product safety.
Should you require further information, please contact the Association on 020 7935 3013.
Any corrective action should only be undertaken by a competent Lift or Escalator engineer as appropriate.
Please note the Association does not hold available advice relating to non-member products nor is it responsible for accuracy of the information provided in Product Information Notices.
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| 2025-11-12 | Lifting Platforms with One-touch Platform Controls | Download |
| 2025-08-19 | Phoenix Lifting Systems – Safety Information – Lifting platforms with one-touch platform controls | Download |
| 2024-05-16 | HSE Safety Notice – Service lifts in offshore and onshore Wind Turbines | Download |
| 2024-04-16 | VIMEC Stairlift battery product recall | Download |
| 2023-03-24 | Kleemann Lifts UK – Safety Information – UControl Inverter/Drive | Download |
| 2023-03-15 | Stannah TB190 Midilift Earthing Tab | Download |
| 2023-03-02 | Kleemann Lifts UK – Safety Information – LED Supply Unit | Download |
| 2022-01-28 | Stannah TB178 Midilift Multifloor Unexpected Movement | Download |
| 2022-01-27 | Kleemann Lifts UK – Safety information – replaces 18 January 2022 | Download |
| 2021-11-18 | Sicor – MR14 geared drives | Download |
| 2021-08-16 | LEIA – Generic notice to owners and maintainers of lifting platform landing door locks | Download |
| 2021-08-16 | Vimec – E10 Lifting Platform Maintenance Bulletin | Download |
| 2021-06-01 | Fermator – Potential Electric Shock from Fermator Door Motor Pre VVVF4+ (Hardware < Version 020813) | Download |
| 2021-04-09 | Kleemann Lifts UK – Fuji Frenic-lift LM2A series inverter – replaces 29 March 2021 | Download |
| 2020-04-21 | A&A – DRK-EX door release keys | Download |
| 2019-12-06 | LEIA – Stop switches | Download |
| 2019-11-30 | Ziehl-Abegg type ZAS0 ZAS1 ZAS2 and ZAS3 elevator machines | Download |
| 2019-07-12 | Garaventa Notice of product recall Rigert Pegasus | Download |
| 2019-07-12 | Garaventa Notice of product recall Garaventa Lift XII | Download |
| 2019-03-18 | HSE – Platform Lifts (vertical lifting platforms or lifts for people with impaired mobility). Risk of falls from height to employees, workers and members of the public | Download |
| 2019-02-28 | LEIA – Accessible Goods-Only Lifts (AGOLs) with no safety gear | Download |
| 2018-09-03 | Lester Controls – Almega 2 power relay card | Download |
| 2018-05-11 | ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK Ltd – Check of side beams on car sling TCS 25 manufactured 1999-2007 | Download |
| 2017-12-12 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Technical Bulletin – MP0023A – False Ceiling Stoppers on MP Lifts | Download |
| 2016-09-26 | LEIA – Dangers of door edges opening landing doors | Download |
| 2015-06-23 | LEIA – Dangers of not following manufacturers brake instructions | Download |
| 2015-06-17 | Minivator – Minivator 2000 Stairlift | Download |
| 2015-06-11 | Schindler Ltd – New type of grease and new re-greasing process on Schindler gearless machines | Download |
| 2014-04-29 | HSE summary of an accident involving a paternoster in the Netherlands | Download |
| 2013-10-11 | LEIA – Existing homelifts, risk of overloading upper floor aperture infill panels | Download |
| 2013-04-23 | SEC Hydraulic main switch – automatic rescue operation | Download |
| 2013-04-08 | Cord Controls Ltd – Cord controller inspection circuit | Download |
| 2013-03-12 | LEIA – Dangers of over-riding door locks | Download |
| 2012-07-13 | Stannah Ltd – Stannah Midlift SL Pit Prop Instructions for Short Travel | Download |
| 2012-07-13 | Stannah Ltd – Stannah Midlift XL + Guide Brackets | Download |
| 2012-06-18 | Otis Ltd – Manual Recovery Operation wiring examination | Download |
| 2012-03-23 | Bucher Hydraulics – Orion Alpha Hydraulic Power Units / High Pressure Circuit | Download |
| 2012-01-31 | Otis Ltd – New Commercial Escalators (NCE) or New Commercial Trav-o-lators® (NCT) | Download |
| 2012-01-13 | Dewhurst plc – VL10, VL20, VL30 & VL60 Gatelocks | Download |
| 2011-11-25 | Kone Plc – Preventitive Maintenance of Counterweight Pulleys | Download |
| 2011-11-10 | LiftStore Ltd – Faulty Phase Failure Device | Download |
| 2011-09-07 | Oakland Excelsior – 2:1 Hydraulic Cantilever Lifts Rope Pick Up Tube | Download |
| 2011-07-19 | Schindler Smart MRL – Potential Problem with Counterweight Upper Yoke | Download |
| 2011-07-12 | Schindler Ltd – QKS Telescopic Doors Missing Emergency Coupling | Download |
| 2011-02-02 | Otis Ltd – Overspeed Governor Tension Weight Switch | Download |
| 2010-12-15 | LiftStore Ltd – VL30, VL31, VL60, VL61 Gatelock – Safety Alert | Download |
| 2010-11-17 | Schindler Ltd – Preventive Maintenance Measures | Download |
| 2010-09-29 | Otis Ltd – Machine Brake Switches | Download |
| 2010-07-05 | Stannah Lifts – Updated advice : Pawl Device & Replacement VMD Valves | Download |
| 2010-03-01 | Otis Ltd – Safety Bulletin (replaces Otis Safety Bulletin 27-3-2007 | Download |
| 2010-02-01 | Stannah Lifts – MRLi – Hydraulic Passenger Lift, Installation of Pawl Device for Prevention of Unintended Movement | Download |
| 2009-08-26 | GAL Two Panel Side Opening Landing Door Spring Closer | Download |
| 2009-08-21 | Stannah Lifts – MRLi – Hydraulic Passenger Lift, Installation of Pawl Device for Prevention of Unintended Movement | Download |
| 2009-04-29 | Stannah Ltd – 250/260 Stairlifts with Curved Rails | Download |
| 2009-03-24 | Schindler Ltd – Schindler Geared Machines W200 & W250 with Bottom Drive Pedestal Bearing | Download |
| 2008-08-08 | ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK Ltd – Reports of Broken Lower Guide Shoe Supports on their Galaxy MRL Range of Lifts | Download |
| 2008-05-09 | Shorts Industries Ltd – Safety Bulletin – Machine Beam Support Sheet | Download |
| 2008-03-05 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Safety Bulletin Welded floor assemblies | Download |
| 2008-01-10 | Stannah Ltd – Potential Hazard Created when Excessive Wear of the Seat Swivel Lock is caused by the Manual Swivel Lever not being Full Depressed when the Chair is Swivelled | Download |
| 2007-10-10 | E A Foulds Ltd – Down Contactor Failure | Download |
| 2007-09-21 | Meditek Ltd – Potential safety issue concerning the incorrect installation of the seat fixing bolts on the Meditek range of stairlifts | Download |
| 2007-09-14 | HSE – Safety Issue with Platform Lifts. | Download |
| 2007-03-27 | ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK Ltd – Potential Safety Problem where a Thyssen-Krupp W263B Gear Unit was Installed in a bottom Drive Configuration | Download |
| 2007-03-27 | Evans Lifts Ltd – Evans Machine Brake – Superseded by 01/03/2010 | Download |
| 2007-03-04 | Otis Ltd – OVF Drives, on Units without Brake Switches Fitted | Download |
| 2007-01-23 | E A Foulds Ltd – Flameproof Gate locks | Download |
| 2006-11-03 | Otis Ltd – Late Door Re-opening during acceleration – MCS 312 | Download |
| 2006-08-25 | HSE – Fatality During Lift Refurbishment | Download |
| 2006-08-08 | Hollister Whitney Elevator Corp – Safety Bulletin | Download |
| 2006-06-16 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Safety Bulletin Re Hydraulic Passenger Lifts with 2.1 Roping | Download |
| 2006-05-24 | Schindler- Type W200 & W250 geared machined | Download |
| 2006-03-10 | Stannah Ltd – In connection with Necessary Safety Modification to their 230 Swivel Lock | Download |
| 2005-08-11 | Kone Plc – MX Brake maintenance instruction update | Download |
| 2004-10-08 | Schindler Ltd – Anti-climb barriers on Schindler escalators and passenger conveyors – incorrect adjustment | Download |
| 2004-08-23 | Bucher Hydraulics – The need to maintain oil filters in a clean condition and Safety Relays | Download |
| 2004-05-12 | Windcrest – Modification to the interconnection between the Windcrest ‘Liftalert@system and the lift controller | Download |
| 2004-02-20 | Stannah- Up-Dated Bulletin of notice sent 22 August 2003 reference bracket failure | Download |
| 2003-12-17 | Schindler Ltd – Keighley relay control systems with miniature 4-pole relays | Download |
| 2003-08-22 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Hydraulic passenger lifts with 2-1 roping arrangement – Bracket failure | Download |
| 2003-06-03 | Bucher Hydraulics – Beringer LRV Valve | Download |
| 2003-06-03 | The UK Lift Co Ltd – CIBES 5000-7000 Adjacent Entry Less Abled Access Platforms | Download |
| 2003-04-04 | Quality Lift Products Ltd – Technical Bulletin 22 – HLH Control Panel | Download |
| 2002-11-22 | Shorts Lifts – Safety Bulletin – BKG Service Lifts Machine Room Floor & Tool Tray | Download |
| 2002-06-28 | Schindler Ltd – Technical Safety Bulletin – Deve Car Top Inspection Control | Download |
| 2002-05-17 | Stannah Microlift Ltd – 300kg Trollylifts | Download |
| 2002-01-04 | Stannah Lifts – Technical Bulletin System 21 Lifts Manufactured Prior to 1995 | Download |
| 2001-11-30 | Otis Ltd – Express Gearless Unit, Brake Wiring | Download |
| 2001-10-05 | Bucher Hydraulics – Electronic Card ELEV-1 to ELRV-1 | Download |
| 2001-09-28 | Otis Ltd – Evans Controller Fitted with Eurotherm Inverter | Download |
| 2001-08-10 | Stannah Lifts – Technical Bulletin – Safety Systems 21- Structure Supported Model | Download |
| 2001-07-30 | Lifteknic Ltd – Lifteknic Car Top control Stations | Download |
| 2001-07-27 | Otis Ltd – Brake Maintenance on Express Geared Machines | Download |
| 2001-07-20 | Schindler Ltd – Schindler Gears W200 & W250 | Download |
| 2001-07-09 | Thyssen Lift & Escalators- Hammond & Champness Sheperd Home Lifts Models 36 (Junior) & Model 42 (Senior) | Download |
| 2001-07-09 | Thyssen Lift & Escalators – Hammond & Champness – Type 42 Home Lift | Download |
| 2001-06-06 | Dewhurst Plc – Dewhurst VL Series Gatelocks | Download |
| 2001-03-02 | Stannah Homelift – Concertina Panels | Download |
| 2001-02-02 | Otis Ltd – Safety Alert – Otis 10 ATL Geared Machines | Download |
| 2000-11-24 | Cable Lift Installations Ltd – Safety Warning Notice- Installation instruction (version 4) for the ORONA PA-V3F Door Operator | Download |
| 2000-11-02 | Schindler Ltd – Schindler gears W200 and W250 | Download |
| 2000-09-29 | Brooks Stairlifts Ltd – Technical Bulletin ‘Lincoin’ Stairlift | Download |
| 2000-09-29 | Bison Bede Ltd – Technical Bulletin Stand & Perch Stairlifts | Download |
| 2000-03-21 | Bison Bede Ltd – Classic Curved Stairlift | Download |
| 1999-11-11 | E.A.Foulds – Disc Brake Springs | Download |
| 1999-10-26 | Otis Plc – 5C, 8C and 14D Safety Gears | Download |
| 1999-07-19 | Thyssen Lifts & Escalators – Haushahn BF66 Safety Gear | Download |
| 1999-02-23 | Stannah Stairlifts – Safety Bulletin | Download |
| 1998-11-24 | Liftwise Ltd – Corrective Active Notice HS-502A | Download |
| 1998-09-11 | Schindler – RF1, GK1 or GK2 Safety Gear on Installation using I14 Guide Shoes | Download |
| 1998-06-19 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Type DV and ADT Doors with Curtain of Light Safety Edge | Download |
| 1998-01-27 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Modification to Marryat & Scott Electro Hydraulic F.A.P.B., Two Floor U.S.E. Pump and Maxton valve | Download |
| 1997-09-12 | E A Foulds Ltd – Flameproof Lock | Download |
| 1997-02-14 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Type MR12 Brake Bow Arms | Download |
| 1997-02-13 | Schindler Ltd – BS11 Motorised Brake | Download |
| 1996-09-27 | Gimson Stairlifts Ltd – Cirrus Model Through Floor Domestic Lift | Download |
| 1996-09-13 | Lifts Ltd – Model GL 229 & 228 – Requirement for Modification Fitting of Halfen Bolts – Stannan Straight Stairlifts | Download |
| 1996-08-05 | Hammond & Champness – Single Speed SAPB Controllers | Download |
| 1996-08-05 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Safety Advice Notice – Vertical rached microprocessor controller | Download |
| 1996-06-07 | Evans Lifts Ltd& Otis Handling – Wheelchair Lifts | Download |
| 1996-06-04 | Liftmaterial Ltd – Reported Problem on Montanari Divertor Pulleys | Download |
| 1996-05-17 | Liftmaterial Ltd – Sassi Brake Type 3040 supplied before 1 October 1993 additional page to previousreport | Download |
| 1996-05-13 | Liftmaterial Ltd – Sassi Brake Type 3040 supplied before 1 October 1993 | Download |
| 1996-04-10 | Liftmaterials Ltd & Guideline Ltd – Reported problems on Montanari Divertor Pulleys | Download |
| 1996-03-08 | Dewhurst Plc – Electromagnetic Brakes Technical Bulletin L.130 | Download |
| 1996-02-20 | Kone Lifts Ltd- TMS600 Control Systems – Short Circuited Landing Call Light Feed | Download |
| 1996-01-17 | The Express Lift Co Ltd – Express Lifts Co Ltd, Gearless Machine Brake Coil Terminations | Download |
| 1996-01-12 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Kone ADX2 Car Doors, Safety Note SN 03.13.03 | Download |
| 1995-12-14 | Highfields Gears Ltd – Highfield Lift Winding package fitted with Johnson-Elevanja Pin Mounted Brake | Download |
| 1995-06-16 | Dewhurst – Type CGS Car Gate Switch (L132) | Download |
| 1995-05-05 | Guideline Installations Ltd & Liftmaterial – Reported problem on Montanari Divertor Pulleys | Download |
| 1995-03-13 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Intermediate Guide Fixing for Goods Lifts | Download |
| 1994-11-21 | The Express Lift Co Ltd – Diamon H Type Toggle Switches | Download |
| 1994-07-26 | Kone Lifts Ltd – ADX 1 Centre Opening Car Doors, Safety Note | Download |
| 1994-07-21 | Stannah Lifts Ltd – Hydraulic Lift Rope Diverter Pulley | Download |
| 1994-06-28 | Kone Lifts Ltd – ADX Landing Door locks, supplemental to previous circular | Download |
| 1994-04-22 | Oakland Elevators Ltd – Ceiling Tray Locks | Download |
| 1994-03-31 | Oaklands Elevators Ltd – Safety Gear Rope Snagging | Download |
| 1994-02-18 | Kone Lifts Ltd – ADX Landing Door Locks | Download |
| 1994-01-21 | The Express Lift Co Ltd – Express ‘C’ Machine Brake Lever Pivot Pins A & P Stevens Landing Door Lock | Download |
| 1993-11-26 | The Express Lift Co Ltd – Alois Kasper Gears | Download |
| 1993-10-18 | Hammond & Champness Ltd- G70 Overspeed Governor | Download |
| 1993-09-24 | Otic Plc – Otis Type 10 15 ATL Machine Brakes | Download |
| 1993-09-10 | Schindler Ltd – Keighley Lifts Ltd Lock Cam Return Spring | Download |
| 1993-09-10 | Evans Lifts Ltd – Wadsworth Type 72 Lock & Retractable Lock Beak | Download |
| 1993-07-26 | Evans Lifts Ltd – Evans ZM516 Landing Door Locks | Download |
| 1993-05-20 | Evans Lifts Ltd – Wadsworth Type EM72 Locks, Safety Problem | Download |
| 1993-05-04 | Express Lift Co Ltd Safety Bulletin Haushahn Type AM Gear Units | Download |
| 1993-04-22 | Express Lift Co Ltd – C. Haushahn Type AM Gear Units | Download |
| 1993-04-01 | Dewhurst PLC -Safety Bulletin Lift Technical Bulletin No.L.131 | Download |
| 1993-03-19 | Webster Drives Ltd – Safety Bulletin 160 Unit | Download |
| 1993-02-04 | Dewhurst – Torpedo Rope Release Device Type LCT (L128) | Download |
| 1993-01-08 | Lift Material (GB) Ltd – Safety Bulletin Renewing Traction Sheaves on Astor Gears | Download |
| 1992-12-10 | Evans Ltd – Report on Fatal Accident | Download |
| 1992-12-08 | Kone Lifts Ltd – Safety Bulletin Safety Check on Synchronisation of ADX 2 Panel Side Opening Doors | Download |
| 1992-08-14 | Gimson Stairlifts Ltd – Safety Bulletin W J Furse & Furse Stairlifts, Models 103 & 185 | Download |
| 1992-03-16 | Schindler Ltd – Safety Bulletin Sheave Shaft Cracks due to Fatigue | Download |
| 1991-11-29 | Hammond & Champness – Safety Bulletin Type DC 68 Landing Door Interlock Equipment | Download |
| 1991-10-11 | Dewhurst plc – Safety Bulletin Dewhurst Electromagnetic Brakes Techncial Bulletin No. L.130 | Download |
| 1991-10-01 | Express Type – Safety Bulletin Express Type ‘D’ and ‘E’ Gears | Download |
| 1991-09-30 | Express Lift Co Ltd – Gearless Machines Brake Lever Pivot Pins | Download |
| 1991-06-28 | David Brown Radicon Ltd – Safety Bulletin Gear Unit | Download |
| 1990-10-09 | Renold Gears – Safety Notice Renold Gears/Holroyd HL Lift Gear Units | Download |
| 1990-02-09 | Hammond & Champness – Safety Bulletin Etchells, Congdon & Muir Type No 4 Gear Box | Download |
| 1990-01-04 | Marryat & Scott Ltd – Safety Bulletin Type EY1300 Lift Machines | Download |