CPSC · Consumer Product · Recall 26661 · Recalled August 6, 2026
Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Notice last updated: August 7, 2026.
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Agency product description and boundaries
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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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
CPSC reports: The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
CPSC consumer 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.
Affected product: Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
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Reported incidents & injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked September 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC. Record retrieved September 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC.