February 20, 2008
Louisville Ladder is recalling about 25,000 extension ladders carrying the Louisville/Davidson and Michigan brands.
The extension or fly section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The recalled ladders are Type I, IA, or II extension ladders with fiberglass rails and D shaped aluminum rungs. The following models are included in the recall:
| Louisville/Davidson brand | ||||
| 534-24 | 618-24 | FE1724 | FE3228 | L-3022-24PT |
| 534-28 | 618-28 | FE1728 | FE3228-010002 | L-3022-28PT |
| 534-32 | FE3224 | FE3228-740037 | L-3022-32PT | |
| 534-36 | FE3224-E03 | FE3228-E03 | L-3121-24 | |
| 534-40 | FE3224-E08 | FE3228-E03E34 | ||
| 578-24 | FE3224-LO32 | FE3232 | ||
| 578-28 | FE3232-E03 | |||
| 578-32 | FE3236 | |||
| FE3240 | ||||
| Michigan brand | ||||
| 386124 | ||||
| 386128 | ||||
| 386132 | ||||
| 386136 | ||||
| 386140 | ||||
The recall involves only models manufactured from September 2007 through October 2007. The model number and the manufacturing date code are located on the left side rail of the ladders. Ladders with two green dots near the bottom of the left side base rail have already been inspected or repaired and are not included in the recall.
The ladders, made in Mexico, were sold at Industrial supply stores and home centers nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for between $130 and $760.
Consumers should stop using the ladder immediately and contact Louisville Ladder for instructions on inspecting the ladder and receiving a free repair kit, if necessary.
Consumer Contact:For additional information, contact Louisville Ladder at (800) 660-4356 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.louisvilleladder.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
