Pilotcar recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
The Pilotcar EV INC (Pilotcar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 low speed electric vehicles. The pedestrian warning sound system was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles" and 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."
What could happen
A vehicle that does not make warning sounds cannot alert pedestrians to the approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pilotcar will install a pedestrian warning sound system with a digital sound generator, amplifier, and two speakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2023. Owners may contact Pilotcar customer service at 1-239-243-8023. Pilotcar's number for this recall is PC-2023-03.
Vehicles covered
- Pilotcar Pc-2 2021–2023
- Pilotcar Pc-4 2021–2023
- Pilotcar Pc-6 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V832000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pilotcar Ev Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 28, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 265
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
- Maker's own recall number
- PC-2023-03
- 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: Exterior lighting 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.