Lowe's Patio Door Screen Lock Defective, Retailer and Maker Blame Each Other
A Lowe's customer purchased and installed a patio door bundle, only to discover the screen door locking mechanism repeatedly locks them out with no exterior unlock. Both Lowe's and the manufacturer deny responsibility despite the installer confirming this is a known issue. An isolated product defect dispute with no software solution.
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