08/07/2026
If you installed or replaced an attic stairway ladder with gas struts between November 2012 and July 2026 you need to check your ladder. Even though an aluminum ladder is shown in the photo, please note the recall includes wooden ladders also. The article states the ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, and other retailers nationwide and in Canada. The linked article has a ton of pop up ads that make it hard to read, so I have copied and pasted the body of the article below for you. I will also paste the recall website link in the comments where you can put in your attic ladder’s brand and model number to see if your attic ladder might be part of the recall. Here’s the news article text ⬇️
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are under recall as the bolts on the ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall alert on Thursday for 1,770,000 Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts. The aluminum or wood frame ladders come with handrails and fold into the attic.
The recalled ladders were sold nationwide at Home Depot, Lowe's, Do It Best, Orgill and other national retailers as well as on Amazon. They were sold from November 2012 through July 2026, ranging from $170 and $600.
According to the recall, there have been 11 reports of bolts breaking, including one report resulting in a injury to the neck, head and back.
Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a free repair kit. Consumers will be asked to provide the ladder's model number, which is found on the inside of the attic door, available when they register. If the unit is included in the recall, the company will send a free repair kit containing two replacement spreader bolts, washers and lock nuts with installation instructions.
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. About 13,000 ladders were also sold in Canada.
Do you have an attic stairway ladder from Louisville, Featherlite, Lite or Century? More than 1.7 million have been recalled after reports of bolts breaking. Here's how to check if you have a recalled ladder: http://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/attic-stairway-ladders-recalled-bolts-may-break-while-in-use/507-1345fadc-e87c-422b-a205-bc200569e6f1?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WFAA
