The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·26661·Announced 2026-08-06

Attic Stairway Ladders Recalled Over Bolt Break Fall Hazard

Louisville Ladder is recalling over 1.7 million attic stairway ladders because the bolts can break during use, creating a fall hazard. Eleven reports of bolt breakage have been received, including one injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (bolt breakage) with 11 reported incidents including one injury to the neck, head and back, meeting the rubric criterion for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century brand attic stairway ladders with gas struts. The aluminum or wood frame ladders come with handrails and fold into the attic. They were sold in various frame sizes to accommodate different attic opening widths (22.5, 25.5, and 30.0 inches) and lengths (54 and 60 inches), with 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.

The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard. The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.

About 1,770,000 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 13,054 sold in Canada. The ladders were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe's, Do It Best, Orgill, and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from November 2012 through July 2026 for between $170 and $600.

Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a free repair kit. The firm will send a free repair kit containing two replacement ¼-inch spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions. Consumers should have the ladder's model number, which can be found on the inside of the attic door, available when they register. For questions, contact Louisville Ladder, Inc. toll-free at 888-679-5132 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
Manufacturer
Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky
Category
Consumer Product — Ladders
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • structural-defect
Affected units
1,770,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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