A hinge can fail, causing the opened stairways to collapse.
Consumers climbing the stairs can fall and be injured.
CPSC and Davidson Ladder Inc. have received 5 reports of ladders collapsing, resulting in two injuries. One consumer fractured his arm and another strained his knee. The attic stairways are made with aluminum steps and rails with a wooden door and frame surrounding the stairway. Consumers should stop using the stairways immediately and contact the store where purchased. Stores will install the consumer's choice of either a new aluminum or wooden attic stairway free of charge.