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  "recall_number": "27067",
  "slug": "27067-little-giant-recalls-ladders-with-rapid-locks-due",
  "title": "Little Giant Recalls Ladders with Rapid Locks Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard",
  "description": "This recall involves Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks. Rapid Locks are designed to insert into ladder rungs for the purpose of adjusting the ladder\u2019s height. Rapid Locks are black or orange and are located on each ladder leg. The affected models are Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector. The brand name Little Giant and the model name are located on the side of the ladder. Only ladders without an orange rectangular \u201cQC\u201d sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are included in this recall.",
  "recall_date": "2026-11-05",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-11-05",
  "official_url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Little-Giant-Recalls-Ladders-with-Rapid-Locks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard",
  "consumer_contact": "Little Giant toll-free at 866-201-9069 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or www.littlegiantladders.com and click on RECALLS at the top of the home page.",
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      "description": "",
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      "type": "Ladders & Accessories",
      "categoryid": "2024",
      "numberofunits": "About 3,662,000"
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    "Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately until they review the information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. The additional instructions and labels, which should be affixed to the ladder, advise consumers to verify that their Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use and to maintain their locks with lubrication. Consumers who follow the provided instructions and have a Rapid Lock that does not function properly after the application of lubrication should contact Little Giant for evaluation. If a lock does not function properly after this evaluation, the company will offer the choice of a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by date of purchase up to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months."
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  "retailers": [
    "Sold At:\nLowe\u2019s, Costco and other stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, LittleGiantLadders.com and other websites from December 2015 through October 2026 for about $100 to $1,000."
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  "countries": [
    "United States",
    "China",
    "Mexico",
    "Malaysia"
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      "caption": "Recalled Little Giant Adjustable Fortress 2.0 ladder"
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      "caption": "Recalled Little Giant Vector ladder"
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      "caption": "Recalled Rapid Locks in orange"
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