Pilotcar PC-2, PC-4, PC-6 (2021-2023): Back over prevention
Recall 23V832000 · Dec 7, 2023 · Pilotcar Ev Inc.
265
vehicles affected
265
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V832000
- Date
- Dec 7, 2023
- Maker
- Pilotcar Ev Inc.
- Units affected
- 265
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Warnings > External/pedestrian alert
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
A vehicle that does not make warning sounds cannot alert pedestrians to the approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V832000?
3 models: Pilotcar PC-2 (2021-2023), Pilotcar PC-4 (2021-2023), Pilotcar PC-6 (2021-2023), about 265 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V832000?
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.
What can happen?
A vehicle that does not make warning sounds cannot alert pedestrians to the approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.