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More than 3.6 million Little Giant ladders are being recalled after reports that they can suddenly retract, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The recall was announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Ladder recall, what to know
Big picture view:
The recall affects about 3,662,000 Little Giant Ladders with Rapid Locks. The locks are designed to insert into ladder rungs to adjust the ladder's height.
The locks can suddenly retract if they are not fully engaged, potentially causing a fall hazard to consumers.
The company has received 25 reports of ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries. Those injuries include three reports of head injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, skull fractures, concussions, vision loss, hearing loss and cognitive impairment.
More than 3.6 million Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks were recalled because the locks can suddenly retract if not fully engaged, creating a serious fall hazard. (Credit: U.S. CPSC)
The company also reported 16 other injuries, including joint or bone fractures, lacerations and bruising. Additionally, it has received 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly..
The recall involves several Little Giant ladder models, including Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector.
The affected ladders have black or orange Rapid Locks on each leg. The Little Giant brand name and model name are printed on the side of the ladder.
Recalled ladders sold at Lowe’s, Costco and Amazon
Dig deeper:
The ladders were sold at Lowe's, Costco and other retailers nationwide, as well as online at Amazon, Lowes.com, Costco.com and LittleGiantLadders.com, from December 2015 through October 2026.
Affected models include Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic and several others. (Credit: U.S. CPSC)
The ladders retailed for approximately $100 to $1,000.
What consumers should do
What you can do:
According to the U.S. CPSC, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ladders and visit Little Giant's recall website or scan the QR code on their ladder for information.
Consumers should contact Little Giant to obtain a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. The labels and instructions explain how to verify that Rapid Locks are properly engaged before each use and how to maintain the locks with lubrication.
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If a Rapid Lock continues to malfunction after lubrication, consumers should contact Little Giant for an evaluation.
If the lock still does not function properly after evaluation, consumers will be offered a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund. Refund amounts will range from a depreciated value based on the purchase date to the full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by U.S. CPSC. This story was reported from Los Angeles.