Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-661 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 6, 2026
- Brand
- Louisville Ladder
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 7, 2026
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts · 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
Consumer 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 history and context
Louisville Ladder appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Louisville Ladder recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts (1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts only.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 7, 2026. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.