Werner Recalls Aluminum Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
USWerner Recalls Aluminum Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The ladders can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves five models of aluminum telescoping ladders that can be used in five different positions (twin step ladder, stairway step ladder, extension ladder, wall ladder and as two scaffold bases). The date code is stamped on the inside of the outer leg of the ladder, beneath the bottom step. The model number is printed on a label located on the side of the ladder rail. The recalled ladders have a load capacity of 375 lbs. Model Number Date Codes Ladder Size MT-IAA-13A 121744XX or 011844XX 13 feet MT-IAA-17A 17 feet MT-IAA-22A 22 feet MT-IAA-26 26 feet MT-IAA-26A 26 feet
Affected Products
Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Werner-Recalls-Aluminum-Ladders-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Werner Recalls Aluminum Ladders Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_30.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladder-Model MT-IAA-13A |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_18.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_15.jpg |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_11.jpg |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_6.jpg |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic6_3.jpg |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic7_0.jpg |
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| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic9_0.jpg |
| Images › 10 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic10_1.jpg |
| Images › 11 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic11_0.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The ladders can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a ladder breaking while in use, resulting in one injury to the left side and elbow of the consumer. |
| Products › Name | Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 78,000 |
| Recall I D | 8348 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ladders and return the ladder to the store of purchase to receive a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Werner Co, of Greenville, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and Lowe's stores nationwide from April 2018 through May 2018 for between $180 and $275. |
| Recall Date | 2018-06-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves five models of aluminum telescoping ladders that can be used in five different positions (twin step ladder, stairway step ladder, extension ladder, wall ladder and as two scaffold bases). The date code is stamped on the inside of the outer leg of the ladder, beneath the bottom step. The model number is printed on a label located on the side of the ladder rail. The recalled ladders have a load capacity of 375 lbs. Model Number Date Codes Ladder Size MT-IAA-13A 121744XX or 011844XX 13 feet MT-IAA-17A 17 feet MT-IAA-22A 22 feet MT-IAA-26 26 feet MT-IAA-26A 26 feet |
| Recall Number | 18179 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Werner toll-free at 888-523-3370 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customercare@wernerladder.com or online at www.wernerco.com and click on “News, Events & Recalls” located at the top of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-06-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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