CPSCGeneral Alert
dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
Published: August 11, 2021Recall ID: 21177Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Delayed Egress Locks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/dormakaba-Recalls-Delayed-Egress-Locks-Due-to-Risk-of-Entrapment-in-an-Emergency |
| Title | dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_135.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled dormakaba Delayed Egress Locks |
| Hazards › Name | The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received reports of 56 incidents with the recalled locks. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Delayed Egress Locks |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,400 |
| Recall I D | 9118 |
| Remedies › Name | Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician. |
| Importers › Name | dormakaba USA Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Retailers › Name | Installed by contractors nationwide from October 2019 through March 2021 for between $1,200 and $1,400. |
| Recall Date | 2021-08-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 21177 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shanghai One Top Corporation, of Shanghai, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |