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Product Recall Number: 11-725

Why was 6K and 7KC series door locksets recalled?

The latches 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.

6K and 7KC series door locksets
Here's product recall specific data for 6K and 7KC series door locksets.

  • Product Recall Number: 11-725

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2011-03-08

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: 6K and 7KC series door locksets

  • Description: The recalled latches are in 6K and 7KC series medium Duty Locksets. These locksets have a brass or stainless steel finish and may have the word "BEST" embossed on the key core.

  • Hazard Description: The latches 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 63,100

  • Incidents: Stanley Security Solutions has received five reports of the latches failing. One entrapment has been reported. No injuries reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the latches replaced free of charge.

  • Sold At: Nationwide to end users through either the firm’s network of branches or independent dealers from April 2010 through January 2011 for between about $80 and $260.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed