Recall Register

Space Master Sliding Attic Ladder Recall by Werner

CPSC recall 97144. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fall

CPSC recall 97144 has the recall date 19 Jun 1997. The notice names the firm Werner. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Ladders & Accessories.

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CPSC recall 97144: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Space Master Sliding Attic Ladder Recall by Werner NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles JUNE 19, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-144 CPSC, Werner Company Announce Recall to Repair Space Master Sliding Attic Ladder WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Werner Ladder Company in conjunction with the Kentucky Ladder Company is recalling about 400 Space Master sliding attic ladders. When in use, the ladder can slide down from the attic and then slide back up for storage. The ladder has a simple metal hook to lock the ladder in the stored position. On some ladders, the hook/lock was attached upside down, which could result in the ladder not being properly secured in the storage position. The ladder could become dislodged, slide down, and injure someone. CPSC and Werner are not aware of any injuries involving the ladders. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. All of the ladders have been marketed under the Werner "Space Master" brand and designated as Model WS2308. Major home…
ProductLadders & Accessories
ProductWerner Space Master sliding attic ladders
ManufacturerWerner

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1997: not given
CPSC recalls of 1997
151
Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
9%
Recalls of 1997 in the category Ladders & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Werner
3

Other recalls of the firm

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97144. https://recallregister.com/product/5978-space-master-sliding-attic-ladder-recall-by-werner/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 97144 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 97144 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Werner?
3 CPSC recalls on this register name Werner. This recall is 1 of them.