Louisville Attic Ladder Lawsuit

In August 2026, Louisville Ladder recalled 1.7 million attic stairway ladders after 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including 1 person who fell and injured their neck, head and back.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Louisville attic ladder injury cases in all 50 states. If you were injured in a fall from a Louisville, Featherlite, Lite or Century attic stairway ladder that was recalled because the bolts can break while the ladder is being used, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Recall Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Quick Facts About This Recall

• Recalled by: Louisville Ladder, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky
• Product: Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century attic stairway ladders with gas struts (pull-down attic stairs)
• Recall date: August 6, 2026
• Units affected: 1,770,000 in the United States, plus 13,054 in Canada
• Hazard: The bolts on the ladder can break while it is being used, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall
• Incidents reported: 11 reports of a bolt breaking
• Injuries reported: 1 report of an injury to the neck, head and back
• Where sold: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Do It Best, Orgill and Amazon.com, November 2012 through July 2026, for $170 to $600
• What to do: Stop using the ladder and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com for a free repair kit
• Recall number: 26-661 (Fast Track Recall)
• Official source: CPSC recall notice

Louisville Attic Ladders Recalled After 11 Bolt Failures Reported

In August 2026, Louisville Ladder issued a recall for approximately 1,770,000 attic stairway ladders that were sold under the Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century brands. Only ladders equipped with gas struts are covered by the recall.

On the same day, Health Canada announced a joint recall for an additional 13,054 units north of the border.

The ladders were sold for more than 13 years, from November 2012 through July 2026. That is an unusually long sales window for a recalled product, and it means a ladder that was installed in a home a decade ago and has worked fine ever since may still be part of this recall.

What Is the Problem With the Bolts?

The CPSC describes the hazard this way:

“The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.”

Health Canada was more specific about the hardware that is involved in this issue. According to that notice, the 1/4-inch chrome-colored bolts used in the spreader assembly on attic stairways manufactured on or before June 22, 2026 may not meet Louisville Ladder Corp.’s design specifications.

The spreader assembly holds the folding sections of the ladder in the correct position when the attic door is pulled down. If a bolt in that assembly breaks, the person on the ladder can fall. That is why the repair involves a full replacement of the bolts.

How Many People Were Injured?

Louisville Ladder has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking in the United States. One of those reports involved an person who suffered neck, head and back injuries.

In Canada, the company reported 1 incident and no injuries as of July 24, 2026.

Why Is a Fall From an Attic Ladder So Dangerous?

Unlike a step stool or a folding stepladder, an attic stairway ladder is fixed into the ceiling and is used at height every single time. The recalled models were built for ceiling heights ranging from 7 feet 8 inches up to 12 feet, which is a long way to fall if the bolts suddenly break.

How Do I Know If My Attic Ladder Was Recalled?

The brand-name and model number are printed on a label plate inside of the attic door. You need that model number to register for the repair kit.

The recalled ladders have aluminum or wood frames, come with handrails, and fold up into the attic. They were sold in the following configurations:

• Frame widths of 22.5, 25.5 and 30.0 inches
• Frame lengths of 54 and 60 inches
• Ceiling heights from 7 feet 8 inches up to 12 feet
• Gas struts (attic ladders without gas struts are not part of this recall)

The CPSC notice does not publish a model number list. Health Canada’s joint recall notice does list affected Louisville and Featherlite models:

• AA2210, AA2210F, AA2510, AA2510F
• AA2210R5FL (Featherlite)
• AEE2210, AEE2510, AEE3010
• AF2240MG-R5C
• AL2240LG-R5, AL2240MG-C, AL2240MG-R5C
• AL2540LG-R5, AL2540MG-R10
• AL3040MG-R10, AL3040MG-R10FT

That list comes from the Canadian notice and covers the Louisville and Featherlite brands. Because the U.S. recall also names the Lite and Century brands, a model that does not appear above may still be included. The only way to confirm is to enter your model number on the manufacturer’s registration site.

Where Were the Recalled Attic Ladders Sold?

The ladders were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Do It Best, Orgill and other retailers nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, from November 2012 through July 2026 for between $170 and $600.

Attic ladders are also frequently installed by builders, remodelers and garage contractors rather than bought off a shelf. If you moved into a house that already had pull-down attic stairs, you may own a recalled ladder without ever having purchased one.

Has Louisville Ladder Been Recalled Before?

Yes. In February 2008, Louisville Ladder recalled about 25,000 fiberglass extension ladders sold under the Louisville/Davidson and Michigan brands because the extension or “fly” section could fail to lock, posing a fall hazard. No injuries were reported in that recall.

That earlier action involved 25,000 units and no injuries. The current recall involves 1,770,000 units and a reported injury, which places it among the largest ladder recalls the CPSC has announced.

What Should I Do If I Have a Recalled Attic Ladder?

• The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the recalled ladders immediately
• Locate the brand name and model number on the inside of the attic door
• Register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com to request the free repair kit
• The kit contains 2 replacement 1/4-inch spreader bolts, washers and lock nuts, with installation instructions
• Call Louisville Ladder at 888-679-5132, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, with questions
• Keep the ladder, any broken hardware, your purchase or installation records, and photographs if you were injured

If you or a family member was hurt in a fall from one of these ladders, preserving the ladder itself matters. The broken bolt is the physical evidence at the center of an attic ladder injury claim, and it should not be discarded or replaced before a lawyer has had the chance to review it.

Do I Have a Louisville Attic Ladder Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Louisville attic ladder injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured in a fall from a Louisville, Featherlite, Lite or Century attic stairway ladder that was recalled because the bolts can break while the ladder is being used, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Recall Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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