Injury Reported in Recalled Louisville Attic Stairway Ladders
Louisville Ladder has received 11 reports of breaking bolts, including one injury report, according to a CPSC recall notice.
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Louisville Ladder Recalls Over 1.7 Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
On August 6, 2026, Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky, initiated a recall of approximately 1,770,000 attic stairway ladders, alongside about 13,054 sold in Canada, according to CPSC recall notice records. The response to the hazard remains an open and developing situation. CPSC recall notice records state that the bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a fall hazard with a risk of serious injury or death. The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back. Agency database records show no other enforcement action for this firm. The action, listed under recall number 26661, involves Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts only. These aluminum or wood frame ladders feature handrails and fold into the attic. They were sold in frame sizes including 22.5, 25.5 and 30.0 inches wide and 54 and 60 inches long, accommodating 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. According to CPSC recall notice records, consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a free repair kit. Consumers must have the ladder's model number from the inside of the attic door available when registering. For affected units, the firm will send a free repair kit containing two replacement ¼" spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions.
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