Equipment (Velvac and Torch Industrial)
Vehicle equipment recall 14E-081. NHTSA received Velvac, Inc.’s report on Dec 5, 2014.
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NHTSA received Velvac, Inc.’s report on Dec 5, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the warning triangle fails to provide adequate stability and reflectivity when used outdoors, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Velvac, Inc.
(Velvac) is recalling certain warning triangle kits under brand name Velvac TO-502 Part No 90235 and brand name Torch Industrial TO-205 Part No. 090235, manufactured December 28, 2012, to April 10, 2014.
These warning triangle kits do not comply with configuration, stability, color, and durability testing.
Thus, these warning triangle kits fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 125 “Warning devices.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
Velvac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the warning triangles, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Velvac customer service at 1-262-787-7102.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 9,216 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Velvac TO-502Built from Dec 28, 2012 to Apr 10, 2014
- Torch Industrial TO-205Built from Dec 28, 2012 to Apr 10, 2014
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Velvac, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.