Recall 14E054000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 14E054000 · announced August 18, 2014 · Buyers Products · 47,912 units affected

The problem

Buyers Products Company (Buyers Products) is recalling certain warning triangles, part numbers ERT10 (3 pack), and ERT01 (single piece) manufactured March 2011 to June 2014. Due to having an insufficiently rigid joint between the base and the triangle and being improperly filled with ballast, the affected triangles may blow over from wind gusts. As such, the triangles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125 "Warning Devices."

The risk

If the triangle blows over in wind gusts, such as those from passing vehicles, other drivers may not be adequately warned of a stopped vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Buyers Products dealers will notify owners, and refunds will be given for the purchased warning triangles. Buyers Products notified its dealers beginning on August 26, 2014. Owners may contact Buyers Products customer service at 1-440-974-8888. Buyers Products' number for this recall is TSB-ERT10.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.