dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-177 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 11, 2021
- Brand
- dormakaba
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Delayed Egress Locks
- Hazard
- Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 2,400
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 11, 2021
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Delayed Egress Locks · About 2,400 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Installed by contractors nationwide from October 2019 through March 2021 for between $1,200 and $1,400.; Shanghai One Top Corporation, of Shanghai, China; dormakaba USA Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received reports of 56 incidents with the recalled locks. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
dormakaba at 800-265-6630 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at DE8310.Recall@dormakaba.com or online at dormakaba.us and search for "recall" or "DE8310" for more information or here.
Recall history and context
dormakaba appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Delayed Egress Locks (About 2,400 units). This recall involves dormakaba Delayed Egress Locks with model number DE8310 found on the inside of the wiring cavity cover plate.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency.
What should I do if I own one?
Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 11, 2021. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.