Pilotcar recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Pilotcar EV INC. (Pilotcar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 low speed electric vehicles. The red rear reflectors may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."
What could happen
A missing reflector reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pilotcar will install mounting screws and replace missing reflectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact Pilotcar customer service at 1-239-243-8023. Pilotcar's number for this recall is PC-2023-01.
Vehicles covered
- Pilotcar Pc-2 2021–2023
- Pilotcar Pc-4 2021–2023
- Pilotcar Pc-6 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V825000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pilotcar Ev Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 265
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- PC-2023-01
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 500
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pilotcar recall: Back over prevention Dec 7, 2023
- Pilotcar recall: Back over prevention Dec 7, 2023
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.