⚑ Recall alertNovember 8, 2026
Little Giant is recalling 3,662,000 ladders with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on November 5, 2026. The agency says the ladders can suddenly retract if the locks are not fully engaged, and it cites 19 reports of injuries. Little Giant says it started the recall voluntarily.
The short version
Product: 11 models of Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks
Sold at: Lowe's, Costco and other stores nationwide, per NewsNation
Hazard: Ladder can suddenly retract, per the CPSC
Reported injuries: 19 injury reports, per the CPSC
What to do: Stop using the ladder and check the recall instructions
What's affected
The CPSC said Little Giant is recalling 3,662,000 ladders with Rapid Locks, as relayed by KIRO 7. NewsNation reported the recall covers 11 models. Koreadaily listed them as the Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Combo XT, Leveler, Megalite, Megalite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector. Per the CPSC, only ladders without an orange rectangular "QC" sticker on the rail above the Rapid Locks are included. NewsNation reported the ladders were sold at Lowe's, Costco and other stores nationwide from December 2015 to October 2026 for between $100 and $1,000.
The CPSC says the ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, which poses a fall hazard. The agency cited 25 reports of the ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries. Three of those were head injuries, which the CPSC lists as traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, concussion, vision loss, hearing loss and cognitive impairment. The CPSC also cited 16 additional injury reports, including fractures, lacerations and bruising, and 39 reports of the Rapid Lock system malfunctioning. NTD reported the CPSC urged consumers to stop using the ladders immediately.
What the company says
A Little Giant spokesperson said the company identified a very small number of cases, out of more than 3.6 million Rapid Lock ladders sold since 2015, in which the locks had not been properly engaged before use. The company said it began a voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution, in coordination with the CPSC. Reports differ on the fix. NTD and Daily Voice said Little Giant is providing a free repair kit with warning labels and instructions. KIRO 7 said that if the lock still fails after lubrication, the CPSC says the company will offer a replacement ladder or a refund.
What to do if you bought it
Check your ladder's model and look for an orange "QC" sticker on the rail above the Rapid Locks. Per the CPSC, ladders without it are included.
NTD reported the CPSC urged consumers to stop using affected ladders immediately.
Koreadaily listed a recall page at littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls. Check the official CPSC notice for the company's contact details and remedy: CPSC recalls listing.
The CPSC announced the recall on November 5, 2026. Little Giant says the locks were not properly engaged in the cases it identified.
Sources
CPSC: Recalls listing, November 5, 2026
This story is based on the records and reports linked above. Charges, lawsuits, and other accusations are claims, not findings of guilt or liability, unless the story says a court has ruled.
