The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17113·Announced 2017-03-23

Little Giant Ladders Recalled Due to Locking Pin Failure Hazard

Wing Enterprises is recalling Little Giant ladders because locking pins can fail, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wing Enterprises is recalling approximately 37,000 Little Giant Velocity, LT, and Liberty multipurpose ladders. The recall involves ladders manufactured in China and sold between March 2016 and February 2017 for between $200 and $320. The ladders have joints that allow them to bend and lock in various positions.

The recall is due to a hazard where the ladder's locking pins or rung fasteners can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers using the ladder. Wing Enterprises has received two reports of locking pins or rung fasteners failing, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ladders. They can contact Wing Enterprises at 855-595-3378 or online at www.littlegiantladders.com to obtain a free repair kit with ABS nylon inserts that can be installed without tools. The ladders were sold at various retailers including AAFES, NEXCOM, PPG Paints stores, and numerous online retailers.

The recalled product

Product
Little Giant multipurpose ladders
Manufacturer
Suzhou Zhongchuang Aluminium Products Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Ladders
Hazard
Affected units
37,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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