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Bi-fold Doors Repair by Schweiss Distributing

U.S. CPSCEntrapmentOct 20, 1998
Bi-fold Doors on a barn
Bi-fold Doors on a barn

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

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.

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."

Sold on

Home improvement stores, lumber yards and custom builders nationwide sold these bi-fold doors from January 1984 to August 1993 for between $800 and $4,500, depending on the size of the door.

Contact the company

To receive a shield, consumers should immediately call Schweiss Distributing Co. at (800) 746-8273 any time.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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