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Little Giant Ladder Recall: Fall Hazard from Retracting Rapid Locks

Little Giant recalls ladders with Rapid Locks due to fall hazards. Stop using affected models immediately and contact the company for a repair kit.

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🇺🇸 CPSC recall #11051Consumer productLittle Giant

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The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Take action

Contact the company

Call(866) 201-9069from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT Monday through Friday Official pagewww.littlegiantladders.com/pages/r Also onlinewww.littlegiantladders.com

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Little Giant is recalling certain ladders equipped with Rapid Locks because the locks can fail to engage fully, causing the ladder to suddenly retract and creating a serious fall hazard. The company has received reports of injuries including head trauma and fractures from this issue. Consumers are advised to stop using these ladders immediately until they receive and apply the provided warning labels and instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1986180-little-giant-recalls-ladders-with-rapid-locks-due-to-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1986180-little-giant-recalls-ladders-with-rapid-locks-due-to-risk · Published November 6, 2026 · Updated November 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #11051

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“Little Giant Ladder Recall: Fall Hazard from Retracting Rapid Locks.” GovInfoNow, updated November 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1986180-little-giant-recalls-ladders-with-rapid-locks-due-to-risk. Based on CPSC recall #11051 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Little-Giant-Recalls-Ladders-with-Rapid-Locks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Nov. 5, 2026, that Little Giant is recalling ladders with Rapid Locks due to a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the affected products immediately and contact the company for a repair kit.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Little Giant
Product: Ladders with Rapid Locks (Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum, Vector)
Sold at Lowe’s, Costco, Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, LittleGiantLadders.com and other websites from December 2015 through October 2026
Price: $100 to $1,000

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately until they review information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. Contact Little Giant toll-free at 866-201-9069 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.

The hazard

The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Little Giant has received 25 reports of the ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries such as head injuries and fractures, as well as 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include the Romorgniz Six-Drawer Dresser recall (2026-10-08) and the Lithonia RSX Luminaire recall (2026-10-22). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Universal Broadmoor Canopy Bed recall (2026-04-02).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your ladder is one of the affected models (Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum, or Vector) and has Rapid Locks that are black or orange on each leg. Crucially, the recall includes only ladders WITHOUT an orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks.

Brand
Little Giant
Product
Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop using the ladder
Cease all use of the recalled ladder immediately to prevent potential falls and serious injury.
Review recall information
Visit www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or scan the QR code on the ladder to get details and instructions.
Contact Little Giant for repair kit
Call 866-201-9069 (6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT, Mon-Fri) or visit the website to request a repair kit containing warning labels and lubrication instructions.
Apply labels and lubricate
Affix the provided warning labels to the ladder and follow the instructions to verify lock engagement and maintain locks with lubrication before every use.
Evaluate lock function
If a Rapid Lock does not function properly after applying lubrication, contact Little Giant for evaluation; they may offer a replacement ladder or a refund up to full purchase price if bought within the past 12 months.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately until they review the information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. The additional instructions and labels, which should be affixed to the ladder, advise consumers to verify that their Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use and to maintain their locks with lubrication. Consumers who follow the provided instructions and have a Rapid Lock that does not function properly after the application of lubrication should contact Little Giant for evaluation. If a lock does not function properly after this evaluation, the company will offer the choice of a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by date of purchase up to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months.

Where it went and when

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

CPSC “Sold at”: “Lowe’s, Costco and other stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, LittleGiantLadders.com and other websites from December 2015 through October 2026 for about $100 to $1,000.”

Sold nationwide.

Recall timeline

GovInfoNow listed this recall 1 day after the agency date.

Nov 5, 2026CPSC announced the recall
Nov 6, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the CPSC notice · How we make summaries

Where were these ladders sold and when?

They were sold at Lowe’s, Costco, and other stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, LittleGiantLadders.com, and other websites from December 2015 through October 2026.

Take action

Contact Little Giant

We’ve drafted a message you can send Little Giant to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18662019069 Company site

Subject: Recall 11051 — Little Giant Ladder Recall: Fall Hazard from Retracting Rapid Locks

Hello,

I own a Little Giant Ladder Recall: Fall Hazard from Retracting Rapid Locks that is covered by recall 11051 from Little Giant.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately until they review the information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. The additional instructions and labels, which should be affixed to the ladder, advise consumers to verify that their Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use and to maintain their locks with lubrication. Consumers who follow the provided instructions and have a Rapid Lock that does not function properly after the application of lubrication should contact Little Giant for evaluation. If a lock does not function properly after this evaluation, the company will offer the choice of a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by date of purchase up to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/1986180-little-giant-recalls-ladders-with-rapid-locks-due-to-risk">Little Giant Ladder Recall: Fall Hazard from Retracting Rapid Locks (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: CPSC Recall #11051 (November 5, 2026)
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