Stanley Security Solutions Inc. Announces Recall of Door Handle Locks, Failure Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency
Recall 07511 · Dec 5, 2006 · Stanley Security Solutions Inc.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07511
- Date
- Dec 5, 2006
- Company
- Stanley Security Solutions Inc.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Keyed 5K Series Door Handle Locks
- Product type
- Door Locks
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The recalled units include the 5K Light/Medium Duty Lever Series door handle locks. These sets have a brass or stainless steel finish with the word "BEST" embossed below the key whole on the elongated handle.
What can happen
The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
The fix
Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the locks replaced free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Stanley Security Solutions has received three reports of the locks failing. No entrapments have been reported.
- Sold at
- Locksmiths, hardware, and building supply stores nationwide from November 2005 through September 2006 for between $65 and $115.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled keyed 5k series door handle locks?
Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the locks replaced free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the 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.