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

Official recall facts

CPSC published recall 26661 on 2026-08-06. Check the product description and official notice to determine which items are affected.

Hazard

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

Official remedy

• 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.

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.

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Products

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

Deterministic enrichment

• Product identifiers: Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
• Hazard categories: fall
• Explicit remedy actions: stop use, repair

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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.

Reported 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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