Vehicle recall 23V832000 · December 7, 2023
Pilotcar PC-2, PC-4 and 1 more model
The pedestrian warning sound system was not installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- A vehicle that does not make warning sounds cannot alert pedestrians to the approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V832000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 2023
- Filed by
- PILOTCAR EV INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- PC-2023-03
- Owner notification
- December 28, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 265
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pilotcar PC-2 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Pilotcar PC-4 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Pilotcar PC-6 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
Has your Pilotcar been repaired?
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