23V-825 Open recall Dec 7, 2023
PILOTCAR EV INC.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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."
Risk: A missing reflector reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
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PILOTCAR EV INC.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Pilotcar EV INC (Pilotcar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 PC-2, PC-4, and PC-6 vehicles. The rearview camera and monitor were not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 500, "Low Speed Vehicles."
Risk: The absence of a rearview camera system reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a rearview camera and monitor, 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-2023-02. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
Read the full explainer → 23V-832 Open recall Dec 7, 2023
PILOTCAR EV INC.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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."
Risk: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
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