Actionable recallU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecall date: Aug 6, 2026

Louisville Ladder Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders

Full official product description

Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard

1Is my item affected?

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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.

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Affected variants from the official event record
Product or model	Codes and lots	Quantity	Recall number
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts	Not listed	1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)	Not listed

Recalled Attic Stairway Ladder with gas struts (Location of Brand Marking)Image supplied by the official recall source

2What is the risk?

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The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.

3What should I do?

Only instructions associated with this recall event qualify as an action.

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.

Recall 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.

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Official evidence

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Official parties

Organizations named by the agency

Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky; 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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Material change history

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