Reported Aug 6, 2026
Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall…
Louisville Ladder, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
- Amount recalled
- 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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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