Automann recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Automann Inc. (Automann) is recalling certain Warning Triangle Sets, part number 562.9000. The color, reflectivity and stability of the warning triangles may result in reduced effectiveness. As such, these parts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 125, "Warning Devices."
What could happen
The warning triangles may not be sufficiently visible to oncoming vehicles, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Automann will notify its distributors offering a credit for the full purchase price for all returned or destroyed units in its inventory. Automann will request that distributors notify all purchasers, for them to return the warning triangle kits, for a credit of the full purchase price. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Automann customer service at 1-201-529-4996. Automann's number for this recall is 0012021.
Vehicles covered
- Automann Warning Triangle Set
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21E001000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Automann Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 7, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 86,243
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 0012021
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 125
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.