The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12E032000·Announced 2012-08-31

BHC Choice Reflective Warning Triangle Kits Recalled for Visibility Defect

BHC Investment Corp. is recalling Choice 3-piece reflective warning triangle kits because the inner orange material is too narrow, reducing visibility to oncoming traffic.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (warning triangles) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

BHC Investment Corp. is recalling certain Choice 3-piece reflective warning triangle kits. These kits fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, "Warning Devices," because the measurement of the inner orange fluorescent material is smaller in width than required by the standard.

The defect diminishes the reflective properties of the warning triangles, meaning they may not be clearly visible to oncoming traffic. This increases the risk of a crash for drivers using the devices.

BHC notified its distributors on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact BHC at 1-704-916-3435 to have the warning triangle replaced with a domestically purchased one or to receive a credit to their account. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
BHC Investment Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
13,305

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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