The CPSC says at least 11 ladders have failed since 2012, including one incident that injured a consumer's neck, head and back.
Louisville Ladder is recalling roughly 1.77 million attic stairway ladders sold in the United States since November 2012, after the Consumer Product Safety Commission received 11 reports of the units' mounting bolts breaking during use. One incident led to injuries to a consumer's neck, head and back, the agency said August 6.
What's included in the recall
The recall covers gas-strut attic stairway ladders sold under four brand names. Affected units come in frame widths of 22.5, 25.5 and 30 inches and lengths of 54 and 60 inches, designed for ceilings between 7 feet 8 inches and 12 feet. An additional 13,054 units were sold in Canada.
- Louisville
- Featherlite
- Lite
- Century
The ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, Do It Best, Orgill and other national retailers, as well as on Amazon, between November 2012 and July 2026, for between roughly $170 and $600.
The hazard
According to the CPSC, the bolts securing the ladder frame can break while the ladder is in use, causing the unit to fail. The agency has logged 11 reports of bolt failures nationwide, one of which resulted in injury.
What to do if you own one
Stop using the ladder immediately and contact Louisville Ladder to register for a free repair kit. Consumers can find model numbers and registration details through the CPSC recall notice.
Attic ladders are typically installed for years without close inspection, which makes structural recalls like this one easy to miss. Homeowners who bought a qualifying model through a big-box retailer or online in the past decade-plus are encouraged to check the model number stamped on the ladder's frame or fold-down panel against the CPSC listing.
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