Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
CPSC Recall #26661 - August 6, 2026
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 26661 |
| Recall Date | August 6, 2026 |
| Remedy Type | Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.exp |
| Importer | Louisville Ladder, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufactured In | Mexico |
Where It Was Sold
| The Home Depot |
| Lowe's |
| Do It Best |
| Orgill |
| and other retailers nationwide and on-line at Amazon.com from November 2012 through July 2026 for between $170 and $600. |
Product
Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century Attic Stairway Ladders with gas struts
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.
Hazard
The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.exp 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 (Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.exp) at no cost to you.
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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.