Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Recall 26661 · Aug 6, 2026 · Louisville Ladder
1,770,000
units affected
1,770,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26661
- Date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Company
- Louisville Ladder
- Units affected
- 1,770,000
- Product
- Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled louisville, featherlite, lite & century attic stairway ladders with gas struts?
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.
What is the hazard?
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.