Little Giant Ladder Systems, LLC is recalling about 3.66 million ladders sold in the United States after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned that a locking failure could cause falls.
In its Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, notice, the CPSC said the company had received 25 reports of ladders retracting and 19 reports involving injuries. Three reports involved head injuries and 16 involved other injuries. Reported head-injury outcomes included traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, concussion, vision loss, hearing loss and cognitive impairment; the notice gives no count for each condition.
The CPSC also lists 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly. Rapid Locks set ladder height by fitting against rungs. If a lock has not seated completely, the ladder may shorten unexpectedly, creating a fall risk, the agency said.
Recall No. 27-067 covers 11 models: Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector. It applies only to ladders without an orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above a Rapid Lock.
The ladders were sold at Lowe’s, Costco and other retailers, including online, from December 2015 through October 2026. Prices ranged from about $100 to $1,000.
Consumers should stop using affected ladders and contact Little Giant for a repair kit with warning labels and instructions. The company’s guidance calls for checking that the locks are engaged before each use and lubricating them. If a lock still fails after lubrication and company evaluation, Little Giant offers a replacement of the same or an equivalent model, or a refund based on the purchase date. Ladders bought within the previous 12 months qualify for a refund of up to the full purchase price.
