CPSC Recall in 2021: dormakaba Recalls Delayed Egress Locks Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.
Recall Number: 21-177
Date: August 11, 2021
Product Name: Delayed Egress Locks
Recall 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.

Hazard Description:

The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 2,400
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.

Manufactured In:

China