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Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard

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CPSCRecall 26661Home & outdoor

What to do

Repair

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.
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Contact (CPSC): 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.

Read the official notice on cpsc.gov (opens in a new tab)

Hazard

Why it was recalled

The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
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Incidents and injuries (CPSC): The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.

Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Location of Brand Marking)
Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Location of Brand Marking) Photo: CPSC.

Is it yours? Products and codes

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.
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  • Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts

    Quantity
    1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)

Where it was sold (CPSC): 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.

More photos from CPSC

  • Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Close-up of Label Plate w/ Model Number)
    Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Close-up of Label Plate w/ Model Number)
  • Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Location of Spreader Bolt)
    Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Location of Spreader Bolt)

About this record

Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Firm
Louisville Ladder

If someone was hurt or swallowed something: call 911, or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.

About this recall

What is the hazard?

CPSC states: “The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.”

What should owners do?

CPSC states: “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.”

Which products are included?

CPSC states: “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.”

When was this recall published?

CPSC published recall 26661 on August 6, 2026.

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