Multipurpose ladders
CPSC Recall #17-113 — March 23, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 17-113 |
| Recall Date | March 23, 2017 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 37,000 |
| Manufacturer | Suzhou Zhongchuang Aluminium Products Co. Ltd. and Suzhou PICA Aluminum Industry Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Wing Enterprises Inc., of Springville, Utah |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| AAFES |
| NEXCOM |
| PPG Paints stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com |
| DirectBuy.com |
| Eladders.com |
| Grainger.com |
| Groupon.com |
| Homedepot.com |
| Houzz.com |
| Laddersales.com |
| LittleGiantLadder.com |
| Lowes.com |
| Overstock.com |
| Samsclub.com |
| Target.com |
| Wayfair.com |
| Zorotools.com |
| 1800Ladders.com and other Web retailers from March 2016 through February 2017 for between $200 and $320. |
Product
Multipurpose ladders
Description
This recall involves Little Giant Velocity™, LT™ and Liberty™ multipurpose ladders. The ladders have joints that allow it to bend and lock in various positions. “Little Giant,” the model name, model number and part number are printed on the side of the ladder. Little Giant Velocity Part Number Little Giant LT Part Number Model 13 15413-001 Model 13 14313-001 Model 13 15413-025 Model 17 14317-001 Model 17 15417-001 Model 17 14317-303 Model 17 15417-161 Model 22 14322-001 Model 22 15422-001 Model 22 15422-014 Little Giant Liberty Model 26 15426-001 Model 17 14717-139 Ladders included in the recall have one of the following date codes stamped on the outer rail below the red locking pin. Date Codes 10161P 10361P 10362P 10363P 10364P 10461P 10462P 10463P 10464P 10561P 10562P 10563P 10564P 10661P 10662P 10663P 10664P 10761P 10762P 10763P 10764P 10861P 10862P 10863P 10864P 10961P 10962P 10963P 10964P 11061P 11062P 11063P 11064P 11161P 11162P 11163P 11164P 11252P 11254P 11261P 11262P 11263P 11264P 10361S 10362S 10363S 10364S 10461S 10462S 10463S 10464S 10561S 10562S 10563S 10564S 10661S 10662S 10663S 10664S 10761S 10762S 10763S 10764S 10861S 10862S 10863S 10864S 10961S 10962S 10963S 10964S 11061S 11062S 11063S 11064S 11161S 11162S 11163S 11164S 11254S 11261S 11262S 11263S 11264S
Hazard
The multipurpose ladder’s locking pins/rung fasteners can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers on the ladder.
Incidents & Injuries
Wing Enterprises has received two reports of locking pins/rung fasteners failing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled ladders and contact Wing Enterprises for a free repair kit with ABS nylon inserts that the customer can install without the use of tools.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.