dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk ofEntrapment in an Emergency
- June 7, 2024
- Consumer Product Safety
Table of Contents
Name of product:
Delayed Egress Locks
Hazard:
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall date:
August 11, 2021
Units:
About 2,400
Consumer Contact:
dormakaba at 800-265-6630 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at dormakaba.us and search for “recall” or “DE8310” for more information or dwn-safety-notice-de8310-delayed-egress-lock- en [PDF]
Recall Details
Description:
This recall involves dormakaba Delayed Egress Locks with model number DE8310 found on the inside of the wiring cavity cover plate. These locks detect when pressure is applied to a door and are set with a release delay of 15 or 30 seconds. The recalled locks include an internal or external alarm sounder, key switch for reset and override, and a building code sign for single out swinging doors. Delayed egress locks are typically used on perimeter exit doors and internal fire doors to discourage or delay unauthorized exit while providing a safe means of escape during a fire or other catastrophic emergency.
Remedy:
Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.
Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received reports of 56 incidents with the recalled locks. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
Installed by contractors nationwide from October 2019 through March 2021 for between $1,200 and $1,400.
Manufacturer(s):
Shanghai One Top Corporation, of Shanghai, China
Importer(s):
dormakaba USA Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
21-177
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