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Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from…
CPSC · August 6, 2026
- Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard - CPSC recall announced .
- Hazard: The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard..
- Units affected: 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada).
- Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to….
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- CPSC
- Posted
- Status
- Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders…
- Source ID
- 26661
Description
This recall involves Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts only. The aluminum or wood frame ladders come with handrails and fold into the attic. The ladders were sold in various frame sizes to accommodate different size attic openings in the ceiling, including 22.5, 25.5 and 30.0 inches wide and 54 and 60 inches long and ceiling heights ranging from 7 feet 8 inches up to 12 feet. The brand name and model number are located on the inside of the attic door.
- Products
- Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
- Sold at
- The Home Depot, Lowe's, Do It Best, Orgill, and other retailers nationwide and on-line at Amazon.com from November 2012 through July 2026 for between $170 and $600.
- Incidents
- The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
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