The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Louisville, Featherlite, Lite, and Century attic stairway ladders with gas struts on August 6, 2026. The bolts on the recalled attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.

Approximately 1,770,000 units are included in the recall in the United States. An additional 13,054 units were sold in Canada.

Louisville Ladder, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky, is the importer of the recalled products. The recalled ladders were manufactured in Mexico.

The recalled ladders have aluminum or wood frames, come with handrails, and fold into the attic. The ladders were sold in frame sizes including 22.5, 25.5, and 30.0 inches wide and 54 and 60 inches long. The ladders accommodate ceiling heights ranging from 7 feet 8 inches up to 12 feet.

The recalled ladders were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Do It Best, Orgill, other retailers nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from November 2012 through July 2026. The ladders were sold for between $170 and $600.

The brand name and model number are located on the inside of the attic door. The firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking. One report involved an injury to the neck, head, and back.

Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains two replacement ¼” spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions. Consumers can contact Louisville Ladder, Inc. toll-free at 888-679-5132 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.

Timeline

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall, "Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard", on 2026-08-06.

What's New

Consumer Product Safety Commission is United States government agency.

Why It Matters

The recall affects nearly 1.8 million units distributed across North America over a period spanning more than a decade. The defect involves structural bolts that can fail during normal operation, creating a direct fall hazard for users accessing attic spaces.

Reports of bolt failures include instances resulting in physical injury to the neck, head, and back. The availability of a free repair kit allows consumers to address the safety issue without replacing the entire ladder unit, provided they identify the specific model and brand located on the inside of the attic door.