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Equipment (Automann)

Vehicle equipment recall 21E-001. NHTSA received Automann Inc.’s report on Jan 7, 2021.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Automann Inc.’s report on Jan 7, 2021. 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?

The warning triangles may not be sufficiently visible to oncoming vehicles, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

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.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

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 86,243 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Automann Warning Triangle SETNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Automann Inc..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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).

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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