Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
- Recall date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Company
- Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky
1. What product was recalled?
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
Quantity: 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)
- RECALL-NUMBER
- 26661
2. Is my exact product affected?
Compare every printed identifier. A matching value can indicate that your product is included.
3. What is the hazard?
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
4. What should I do now?
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.. [object Object]. 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.
5. Where was it sold or distributed?
See the official CPSC notice for retailer and distribution details.
6. Were injuries or illnesses reported?
The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
7. What remedy is available?
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.. [object Object]. 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.
8. Is the recall active or closed?
The source status is Active. Recall Index urgency is urgent, which is a separate deterministic site label.
9. When was the information checked?
Last checked .
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10. Where is the official source?
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