Little Giant recalls about 3.66 million Rapid Lock ladders over fall hazard
The gist
Little Giant recalled about 3,662,000 ladders whose Rapid Locks can fail to engage, letting the ladder retract.
Owners should stop using them and request a repair kit from the company.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Little Giant recalled about 3,662,000 ladders with Rapid Locks, which can suddenly retract if the locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard.
- Nov 5, 2026The recall covers models including Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector; ladders with an orange rectangular QC sticker above a Rapid Lock are not included.
- Nov 5, 2026Consumers are told to stop using the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit; if the lock still fails after evaluation, the company offers a replacement ladder or a refund ranging from depreciated value up to the full purchase price for ladders bought within the past year.
Key terms
- recall
- A request from a manufacturer to return a product after safety issues or defects are discovered.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- An independent U.S. federal agency that promotes consumer product safety by setting standards and researching injuries.
Source: Wikipedia