Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 26661. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 26661 has the recall date 6 Aug 2026. The notice names the firm Louisville Ladder. The recall has about 1,770,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,770,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts, 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Importer | Louisville Ladder, Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,770,000Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 459
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls on the register that name Louisville Ladder
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2008 | Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard |
| 23 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Louisville Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Industrial Ladders |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 26661The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26661. https://recallregister.com/product/10897-louisville-ladder-recalls-over-one-million-attic-stairway-ladders-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 26661 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26661?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26661?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada)