Door locksets

Date published: December 12, 2018

Product description: This recall involves Stanley Commercial Hardware’s grade 1 mortise lever lock

QMS/QME 100 Series. The recalled locksets have Bright Brass, Satin Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome or Satin Chrome finish.  The locksets were sold in 15 different “functions” or models that can be identified by the three-digit number following the QMS/QME series, which is located on the mortise case that is installed in the door cavity. Only mortise locksets with the following model/series numbers are included in the recall.

QME130/F1/Privacy

QMS140, QME140/F22/Passage

QMS145, QME145/F19/Privacy with Deadbolt

QMS150, QME150/F4/Entry

QMS152, QME152/F13/Exit

QMS154, QME154/F20/Corridor

QMS158, QME158/F11/Dormitory

QMS160, QME160/F5/Classroom

QMS162, QME162/F32/Classroom Security

QMS164, QME164/F9/Apartment

QMS170, QME170/F7/Storeroom

QMS172, QME172/F30/Institutional

QMS174, QME174/F14/Store Door

Serial Numbers: 19-046

What are the defects?

: The firm has received eight reports of lockset latch failures. No injuries have been reported.

What are the hazards?

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

What should consumers do?

: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled locksets and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement lockset. 

dormakaba USA Inc. toll-free at 855-885-1296 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.stanleyhardwarefordoors.com and click on Products, then on Recall for more information. 

Supplier

: Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan

Jurisdiction of recall

: United States