Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
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Summary: Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky is recalling Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts. Reason: The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
What is being recalled
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
Why
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
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.
How serious is it
CPSC does not assign severity classes. Read the hazard and injury details above.
Where it was sold
Sold in the United States 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.
How to tell if yours is affected
No lot or model codes were published. Match the product description above.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a free repair kit. Consumers should have the ladder's model number, which can be found on the inside of the attic door, available when they register. If your unit is included in the recall, the firm will send a free repair kit containing two replacement ¼" spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions. Repair
Contact: Louisville Ladder, Inc. toll-free at 888-679-5132 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com or go to www.louisvilleladder.com and click on "Urgent Recall Notice" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall facts
| Recall number | 26661 |
| Category | Consumer product |
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
| Severity | Not classified |
| Status | Announced |
| Recall started | August 6, 2026 |
| Reported | August 7, 2026 |
| Company | Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky |
| Company location | Mexico |
| Quantity | 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Injuries reported | 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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