CPSC recall · Reported August 6, 2026
Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with ….
Louisville Ladder Recalls Over One Million Attic Stairway Ladders Due to Risk of Serious … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 6, 2026. Reason: The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwa…. Verify recall #26661 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from….
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- August 6, 2026
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26661 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26661 |
| Date reported | August 6, 2026 |
| Date initiated | August 6, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 1,770,000 (In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a f…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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