Note: Telephone number change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Keller Contact Number: 954-717-7000 ext. 17 |
Originally issued April 10, 1996; Revised April 25, 2002 | CPSC Hotline: 800-638-2772 |
Release # 96-095 |
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Keller Announce Recall of Certain Model Industrial
Fiberglass Extension Ladders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Keller Industries of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., is recalling 29,691 Industrial Type I and
Industrial Heavy Duty Type IA fiberglass extension ladders.
A support brace located on the ladder's base section could
interfere with the operation of the rung locks. If the brace
interferes with the locks, the ladder may appear to be
securely locked in place when it is not. As a result the
ladder could collapse causing a person standing on the
ladder to fall and be seriously injured.
Keller Industries sold the ladders under the brand
names "Keller" and "Columbia". The following ladders are
subject to the Safety Recalls,
Model |
Description |
Dates Manufactured |
Number Sold |
Keller 5016 | 16 ft., Yellow, Type I | 3/1/93 - 12/31/94 | 635 |
Keller 5028 | 28 ft., Yellow, Type I | 3/1/93 - 12/31/95 | 1,533 |
Keller 5128 | 28 ft., Orange, Type IA | 7/1/90 - 12/31/95 | 19,283 |
Keller 5132 | 32 ft., Orange, Type IA | 7/1/90 - 5/31/94 | 5,353 |
Keller 5136 | 36 ft., Orange, Type IA | 3/1/91 - 12/31/95 | 221 |
Keller 5140 | 40 ft., Orange, Type IA | 3/1/91 - 12/31/95 | 367 |
Columbia EF4128 | 28 ft., Yellow, Type I | 3/1/93 - 12/31/95 | 40 |
Columbia EF1028 | 28 ft., Orange, Type IA | 7/1/90 - 12/31/95 | 1,103 |
Columbia EF1032 | 32 ft., Orange, Type IA | 7/1/90 - 5/31/94 | 677 |
Columbia EF1036 | 36 ft., Orange, Type IA | 3/1/91 - 12/31/95 | 151 |
Columbia EF1040 | 40 ft., Orange, Type IA | 3/1/91 - 12/31/95 | 328 |
Hardware and home supply stores sold the 16-foot ladder
for $150 to $175; the 28-foot ladder for $250 to $300; the
32-foot ladder for $325 to $375; the 36-foot ladder for $400
to $450; and the 40-foot ladder for $450 to $500.
Consumers should stop using the ladders immediately and
call Keller at 954-717-7000 ext. 17. Until a rung lock replacement
is available for retrofit, Keller is offering consumers a
replacement ladder or refund of the purchase price.
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