dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
Recalled 2021-08-11. Entrapment hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 2,400Units
2021-08-11Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- 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.
- The hazard
- The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
- Injuries
- The firm has received reports of 56 incidents with the recalled locks. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Facilities using the recalled locks should contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair of the firmware by a technician.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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