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Werner Ladder Recall Lawsuit Facts
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In August 2025, Werner Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issued a voluntary recall of approximately 122,250 Multi‑Max Pro ladders (20‑ft and 24‑ft models) due to a serious safety risk.
The locking mechanism on these ladders can fail to engage properly, posing a threat of sudden collapse and fall injuries.
These defective ladders were sold exclusively at Home Depot (in-store and online) between November 2021 and February 2024, priced between $200–$281.
The affected models (ALMP‑20IAA (20 ft) and ALMP‑24IAA (24 ft)) can be identified by their silver finish, blue top and label reading “Werner” and “MULTI MAX PRO,” plus a long black rope on the back.
Werner and the CPSC cited more than a dozen reported incidents of collapse due to the locking mechanism failing, with several resulting in injuries such as bruises, lacerations, head trauma, and fractures to the wrist, leg, or ribs.
The CPSC’s involvement underscores the ladder’s unreasonable risk under conditions of normal use, highlighting the broader principle that ladder manufacturers have a responsibility to design and produce safe products that meet safety standards, even for consumer-use items intended for routine tasks.
Consumers should:
- Recall type: Voluntary recall initiated with the CPSC
- Reason: Locking mechanism may jam or fail—causing collapse and fall, posing safety risk
- Units affected: ~122,250 20-ft and 24-ft Multi-Max Pro ladders
- Model numbers: ALMP-20IAA, ALMP-24IAA
- Sold: Home Depot (in-store & online), between November 2021 and February 2024
- Hazard outcome: At least 18 incidents, 14 injuries (bruises, lacerations, head trauma, fractures)
- Manufacturer responsibility: Ladder manufacturers must ensure products meet safety standards and avoid design flaws or manufacturing defects that impose unreasonable risk
Past Recalls on Werner Ladders
Werner’s 2025 ladder recall is not an isolated incident.
The company has faced multiple recalls and legal challenges in the past tied to product defects and dangerous ladder failures.
From faulty attic ladders to multi-purpose models with critical flaws, Werner’s history shows that serious safety problems have surfaced more than once.
Past recalls on Werner ladders include:
- Space Master Sliding Werner Attic Ladders (Model WS2308, 1997): A manufacturing defect caused a storage hook to be installed backward by mistake, so the folded ladder could unexpectedly fall out when stored—posing a serious risk to anyone below. Werner issued a recall and sent inspection or repair instructions to consumers, but no financial compensation was offered for injuries.
- Steel Easy Access Attic Ladders (Models S2208 & S2210, ~2003–2008): These ladders featured hinges made of low-quality “pot metal” that were prone to bending, cracking, or shattering—even under normal use. Consumers reported that the bottom step or hinge failed, causing sudden collapse of the entire ladder. Though hundreds of injury reports led to a 2013 class-action lawsuit, Werner settled by offering replacement ladders to class members—but no compensation for pain, suffering, or medical costs.
- Telescoping Aluminum Multi‑Purpose Ladders (Models MT‑IAA‑13A, ‑17A, ‑22A, ‑26, ‑26A, 2018): These telescoping ladders could break while in use, creating a fall risk. Werner issued a recall of approximately 78,000 units, requiring consumers to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. One injury was reported to involve the user’s elbow.
