dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
Recall 21177 · Aug 11, 2021 · dormakaba
2,400
units affected
2,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21177
- Date
- Aug 11, 2021
- Company
- dormakaba
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Product
- Delayed Egress Locks
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
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.
What can happen
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
The fix
Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled delayed egress locks?
Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.
What is the hazard?
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.