Overview
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that Louisville Ladder is recalling about 1.77 million attic stairway ladders sold across the United States.
- CPSC says bolts on ladders equipped with gas struts can break during use, creating a fall hazard, and the company has logged 11 reports of bolt failures including one injury to the neck, head and back.
- The recall covers certain Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century aluminum and wood‑frame attic ladders sold from November 2012 through July 2026 at major retailers and online in sizes for ceiling heights from 7 feet, 8 inches to 12 feet.
- Consumers are instructed to stop using affected ladders immediately and register with the CPSC to receive a free repair kit that contains two replacement bolts, washers, lock nuts and installation instructions; the ladder model number is on the inside of the attic door.
- The broad recall raises safety and repair needs for many households and extends to 13,054 units reported sold in Canada, with Louisville Ladder and the CPSC coordinating remediation and guidance for owners.