Washington, DC – Consumers nationwide are being told to immediately stop using about 1.77 million attic stairway ladders because bolts can break while someone is climbing them, creating a risk of serious injury or death from a fall.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Louisville Ladder recalled certain Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts Thursday, Aug. 6.
The company has received 11 reports of bolts breaking, including one incident that resulted in injuries to a person’s neck, head and back.
The recalled aluminum and wood-frame ladders include handrails and fold into attics. They were produced in several sizes for different ceiling openings and heights.
Consumers should check the brand name and model number printed on a label inside the attic door to determine whether their ladder is affected.
The products were sold nationwide at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Do it Best, Orgill and other retailers, as well as online through Amazon.com, from November 2012 through July 2026. Prices ranged from approximately $170 to $600.
Consumers with recalled ladders should stop using them immediately and register for a free repair kit through Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com, according to the CPSC.
The kit contains two replacement bolts, washers, lock nuts and installation instructions. Consumers will need their ladder’s model number when registering.
Louisville Ladder can also be reached toll-free at 888-679-5132, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday.
About 13,054 additional ladders were sold in Canada.
The recall is listed by the CPSC as Recall No. 26-661.
