Little Giant is recalling about 3,662,000 ladders with Rapid Locks, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission notice dated November 5, 2026. Ladders can suddenly retract if locks are not fully engaged. The company reported 25 retractions, including 19 injury reports, and 39 reports of locks malfunctioning. Injuries included serious head injuries and fractures.
Affected models are Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector. Brand and model names appear on the ladder side. Black or orange Rapid Locks are on each leg. Only ladders without an orange rectangular QC sticker on the rail above a Rapid Lock are recalled.
CPSC lists Little Giant Ladder Systems, LLC, of Springville, Utah, as importer. Sales ran from December 2015 through October 2026 at Lowe's, Costco and other stores and online retailers, for about $100 to $1,000.
Stop using recalled ladders immediately until reviewing www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or the ladder QR code and contacting Little Giant for a repair kit with warning labels and instructions. Affix the labels to the ladder. The instructions require checking that Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use and maintaining locks with lubrication.
If a lock still fails after following the instructions and applying lubrication, contact Little Giant for evaluation. If it does not function properly after evaluation, the company offers a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model, or a refund. Refunds range from depreciated value based on purchase date to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months. The official recall page explains the process.
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Source date: 2026-11-05. Read the original announcement.
Image: editorial illustration, not a photograph of the affected product.
