The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V832000·Announced 2023-12-07

Pilotcar Recalls 2021-2023 Electric Vehicles for Missing Pedestrian Warning System

Pilotcar is recalling 265 low-speed electric vehicles because they lack the required pedestrian warning sound system, increasing the risk of crashes.

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 (missing safety feature) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Pilotcar EV Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 low-speed electric vehicles. The recall involves 265 vehicles that were manufactured without the required pedestrian warning sound system. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 141 and 500.

The absence of the warning sound system means the vehicles cannot alert pedestrians to their approach, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Pilotcar will install a pedestrian warning sound system, including a digital sound generator, amplifier, and two speakers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 28, 2023. Owners can contact Pilotcar customer service at 1-239-243-8023 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PILOTCAR PC-6, PC-4, PC-2
Brand
PILOTCAR
Manufacturer
PILOTCAR EV INC.
Category
Vehicle — Low-Speed Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
265

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • PC-6
  • PC-4
  • PC-2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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