Faulty Automatic Door Locks Recalled; May Trap People in Emergencies

Connector kits used with some electronic door lock control modules are being recalled because they may be defective and prevent doors from being unlocked from the inside, posing a risk of entrapment to people during emergencies, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

About 6,500 kits made by Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., U.S. Division Headquarters, of Naperville, Ill. are affected by the voluntary recall. The pin connector on the kids can fail and prevent a door from being unlocked from the inside, which can prevent people inside a building from being able to open the door and leave in the event of a fire, earthquake, or other type of emergency, officials said.

So far, the company has received three reports of the pin connectors failing, but no entrapments have been reported, the CPSC said.

The recalled pin connectors were distributed in installation kits (part number 8Z-40010751) for use with Sonitrol-brand ACCESS4-S and ACCESS4-SULC four-door access control modules. The recalled connectors include two-pin, eight-pin and 17-pin models, all of which have “EB560” imprinted on the end, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The kits were sold through Stanley Convergent Security Solutions’ branch offices and Sonitrol franchised dealers nationwide from August 2008 through October 2009 for between $50 and $70. The faulty parts were manufactured in the United States.

Owners of the kits should contact Stanley Convergent Security Solutions or their Sonitrol franchised dealer to schedule an appointment to have the pin connectors replaced free of charge, the CPSC said.

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